McDermott v. Miami-Dade County

In this workers’ compensation case, the claimant petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to review an order entered by the judge of compensation claims (JCC). The JCC’s order prohibits the claimant’s attorney from discussing with the claimant the circumstances of her accident until she appears for the continuation of her deposition. Because the JCC’s order does not depart from the essential requirements of law, we deny the petition.

*730The claimant, Violeta McDermott, allegedly sustained an injury when she slipped and fell on July 16, 1998, while exiting her place of employment. During her…