Vickers v. Unity of Lake Worth

The claimant appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying increased attendant care benefits. The employer/earrier (E/C) cross-appeal from an order of the JCC prohibiting ex parte communications by the E/C with the claimant’s physicians. Because the findings in the order on appeal are supported by competent substantial evidence, the order on appeal is affirmed. We find it necessary, however, to reverse the order on cross-appeal.

Effective January 1, 1994, section 440.13(4)(c), Florida Statutes provides in part:(c) It is the policy for the administration of the workers’…