Judge's Ex Parte Communication Doesn't Warrant Relief for Worker

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a worker could not challenge for the first time on appeal the propriety of a judge’s private communication with an expert medical adviser. Case: Godwin v. Hillsborough County School Board, No. 1D18-1788, 08/29/2019, published. Facts: Arthur Godwin worked for the Hillsborough County School Board as a bus driver. He filed a workers’ compensation claim asserting he was injured in July 2016 when a tire exploded. He also said he suffered additional injuries in September that year from a fainting spell that he said was relate...