Kaloustian v. Tampa Armature Works, Inc.

In these consolidated appeals, Claimant 'raises two issues. The first concerns the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC) award of costs to the Employer/Carrier (E/C) pursuant to section 440.34(3), Florida Statutes. The second concerns the JCC’s finding that Claimant’s claim for an independent medical examination (IME) was barred by the statute of limitations. For the reasons explained below, we re verse as to the first issue. We affirm as to the second without further comment.

Claimant filed two petitions for benefits (PFBs), one of which requested, inter alia, an orthopedic IME. Both PFBs…