Legal Opinion
City of Homestead/Preferred Gov't Claims Solutions v. Foust
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 26, 2018No. 1D16–5589PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWinokur, J.
*1170The City of Homestead and Preferred Government Claims Solutions (E/C) appeal an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) finding compensability of, and awarding benefits for, Claimant Harley Foust's heart disease and hypertension by operation of section 112.18, Florida Statutes. For the following reasons, we reverse.
The underlying facts are not disputed. Claimant is a law enforcement officer (LEO) who has both heart disease and hypertension. In May 2015, he had a disabling event due to both conditions, and sought compensability of both, as well as medical and indemnity benefits,…
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