Terms of Pretrial Stipulation Allowed Worker to Make Amendment Before Final Hearing

A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to amend the pretrial stipulation related to his claim for additional medical treatment, since it was more than 30 days before the final hearing. Case: Howard v. City of Tallahassee, No. 1D17-5440, 10/15/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Samuel Howard suffered injuries in the course of his employment with the City of Tallahassee. The city accepted liability for his injuries and began paying benefits in 2004. In 2016, the city issued notice that it would not authorize any further treatment for Howard, since...