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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Stacy v. Venice Isles Mobile Home Park
19 FLW D933
Claimant admittedly suffered an industrial accident and the question in this case is whether the claimant's medical condition was causally related to that incident. The JCCrejected two doctors' testimony as to causal relationship because the claimant's lack of credibility which predicated the doctor's opinions regarding causal relationship. That determination was based on the findings that the claimant worked continuously after the industrial accident and only sought medical attention when he left the workplace believing his employment was about to be terminated. The JCC also found the claimant was untruthful in the medical history that he provided to the doctors. Court affirmed JCC's denial of benefits stating that there was competent and substantial evidence of record to support the judge's decision. Dissenting opinion by Judge Ervin again taking exception to the opinion of Ullman v. City of Tampa Parks Department, 625 So.2d 868, allowing for the rejection of medical causation testimony where the claimant's truthfulness is questioned by the JCC.
