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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Bake Lines Trucking, Inc. v. Chester

404 So.2d 192, (Fla.App. 1 Dist., Oct 01, 1981)

Lay testimony especially that of the claimant may be considered in determining the date of MMI. However in a complex medical situation as in this case where there is no medical opinion ruling out continued improvement a claimant's testimony cannot replace a treating physician's expert opinion as to when temporary disability ends and permenent disability commences. See also { Ardmore Farms, Inc. v. Squires Case_2340}.