JCC Erred by Ruling on Claim After Stating it Wasn't Ripe

A judge of compensation claims erred by ruling on a repetitive trauma claim before it had gone through the mediation process, and by denying the claimant's request for an independent medical examiner, the Florida 1st District Court of Appeals ruled.Case: Carl Franam v. U.S. Sugar Corp. and Gallagher Bassett, 1D08-3534, 03/06/09.Procedural: Franam argued that JCC Mary A. D'Ambrosio improperly denied his claim by ruling on his repetitive trauma claim after determining it was not ripe for a hearing, denying his request for an independent medical examiner and rejecting a stipulation of com...