City of Miami v. Cairo

The Employer/Seif-Insured, City of Miami (City), appeals a workers’ compensation order awarding wage loss benefits to claimant, Raul Cairo (Cairo). Finding that the order is inconsistent on its face, not supported by competent, substantial evidence, and incorrectly applies legal precedent, we reverse.

Cairo suffered compensable injuries to his knee in 1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, and 1995. Both parties agree entitlement to benefits, if any, is based on the 1986 accident date. Although determining that the 1986 substantive law controls, the JCC concluded that Cairo was entitled to calculation of his…