Thayer v. Chico's FAS, Inc.

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Claimant challenges an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) that denies Claimant’s entitlement to temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits, arguing three errors: (1) the JCC abused his discretion in denying Claimant’s motion to reopen the record to admit Claimant’s deposition into evidence; (2) the JCC improperly placed the burden on Claimant to demonstrate a causal connection existed between the loss of wages and her injuries after Claimant’s termination; and (3) the JCC erred in denying Claimant’s claims for penalties, interest, costs, and…