Workers' Compensation

Listed below is McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A.'s workers' compensation case law database. The database dates back until 1971 and includes over 5500 workers' compensation court decisions.

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Berry Corp. v. Smith

576 So.2d 1366, 16 Fla. L. Week. 905, (Fla.App. 1 Dist., Apr 03, 1991)

A Judge of Compensation Claims is authorized to order an independent medical examination pursuant to his investigatory powers provided in Section 440.29(1) F.S. In the absence of conflicting medical evidence submitted at the hearing however the judge may not order an employer or carrier to bear the expense of the independent medical examination.