KFC/YUM! BRANDS v. Moore

In this workers’ compensation appeal, the employer/carrier (E/C) argue that the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in accepting the opinion of the claimant’s “longtime treating physician,” Dr. Florete, that the compensable aggravation to the claimant’s preexisting condition had not abated and required continued medical treatment. The E/C contend that because of an alleged conflict between one aspect of Dr. Florete’s testimony and the claimant’s medical history, the JCC should have rejected Dr. Florete’s opinion and instead accepted the opinion of Dr. Orr, who testified on behalf of the…