Gadol v. Masoret Yehudit, Inc.

In this workers’ compensation case, Claimant appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying Claimant his choice of doctor to serve as the “one-time change” of physician to which he is entitled under section 440.13(2)(f), Florida Statutes (2012). Claimant argues the JCC erred in inter*940preting that statute to permit the Employer/Carrier (E/C) to select the replacement physician despite the E/C’s failure to authorize a specific physician within five days of Claimant’s request for authorization of a one-time change. We agree, reverse the order, and remand for entry of an order…