Split Court Upholds MCC Finding for Worker's Neck Injury

A divided Florida appellate court upheld a finding that a worker’s accident was the major contributing cause of her need for medical treatment, despite evidence she had pre-existing neck problems. Case: Premier Community Healthcare Group v. Rivera, No. 1D18-3503, 11/13/2019, published. Facts: Ana Rivera worked for the Premier Community Healthcare Group as a dental assistant. She suffered injuries while at work in June 2017 while trying to stop a patient from falling. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier for Premier initially accepted liability for injuries to Rivera&rsquo...