Legal Opinion

Snider v. MUMFORD, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 7, 2011No. 1D10-2759PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.

In this workers’ compensation appeal, we must address whether a statute providing for the use of an Expert Medical Ad-visor applies retroactively. Here, Claimant challenges the order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) on three grounds: (1) the JCC erred in applying sections 440.13(5) and (9), Florida Statutes (2003), to this 1982 accident; (2) the JCC erred in denying Claimant’s request for a one-time change in treating psychiatrist; and (3) the JCC erred in denying Claimant’s claim for non-professional attendant care. We affirm the second issue without further comment, finding that…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Southern Bakeries v. CooperDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  2. Butler v. Bay Center/Chubb Insurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
  3. Garcia v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  4. Berry Corp. v. SmithDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  5. Public Gas Co. v. MonetteDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995

3Cited by2 opinions

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  2. Teresita De Jesus Abreu v. Riverland Elementary School and Broward County etc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019

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