1st DCA Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Statutory Presumption

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal rejected a constitutional challenge to the statutory presumption of correctness for the opinions of expert medical advisers. Case: De Jesus Abreu v. Riverland Elementary School, No. 1D17-2755, 06/18/2019, published. Facts: In 2015, Teresita De Jesus Abreu injured her shoulder while working for the Riverland Elementary School. Her employer accepted the injury as compensable and authorized her to treat with three doctors. In February 2016, one of her doctors placed Abreu at maximum medical improvement. Although the doctor assigned a 0% permanent im...