Beverly Mathis v. Broward County School Board and The School etc.

Claimant’s foot injury was determined to be non-compensable because she failed to meet her burden of proving that the injury occurred in the course and scope of employment or arose out of her employment. She does not appeal that ruling. Rather, she argues that the Employer/Carrier (E/C) were obligated to pay for her hospitalization that occurred before the E/C denied compensability and after the E/C began providing benefits under the 120-day rule of section 440.20(4), Florida Statutes (2014). The E/C argue that they were not responsible for the hospitalization expenses because they had…