Begyn v. State Business & Professional Regulations

This is an appeal from a final workers’ compensation order wherein Arthur Begyn, appellanVclaimant, asserts the judge of compensation claims (JCC) erred in (1) denying his claim for permanent total disability (PTD) benefits; (2) refusing to adjust his average weekly wage (AWW) by including the cost to the employer/carrier (E/C) for health insurance provided to claimant at the time of his separation from employment, rather than at the time of his compensable accident; (3) denying his request for authorization of a medical provider on the ground that he had not exhausted the managed-care…