Montero v. Dept. of Transportation

JOANOS, Judge.

Luis Montero has appealed from an order of the judge of compensation claims granting a motion to compel evaluation and treatment by a physician chosen by the employer. We reverse and remand for reconsideration of the motion in light of the correct legal standard.

Montero suffered compensable physical and psychiatric injuries in September 1984, and has not yet reached maximum medical improvement psychiatrically. See Department of Transportation v. Montero, 568 So.2d 65 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990). In September 1989, the employer authorized evaluation and treatment by Dr. Raven-Stigler, a…