Court Says Physicians With Different Certifications Can Be in Same 'Specialty'

A Florida appellate court ruled that a judge of compensation claims found that an employer did not authorize an appropriate one-time change physician for a worker’s finger injury based solely on the fact that the doctors had different board certifications. Case: B&A Gourmet Foods LLC v. Mora-Abreu, No. 1D20-2943, 11/30/2022, published. Facts: Yeimy Mora-Abreu worked for B&A Gourmet Foods. She suffered an injury to her left index finger while working with a food press. After receiving emergency care at a local hospital, she was evaluated by Dr. Raul Cortes. He is board certifie...