Comp Statutes Preclude Daubert Challenges to EMA Opinions

In a case of first impression, a Florida appellate court ruled that the statutory governing procedures for workers’ compensation mediation and hearings preclude a Daubert challenge to expert medical adviser opinions. Case: Sedgwick Claims Management Services v. Thompson, No. 1D2023-0193, 09/03/2025, published. Facts: Ryan Thompson worked for The GEO Group Inc. as a correctional officer. He filed a workers’ compensation claim for a repetitive trauma injury to his neck and shoulder. Procedural history: Before the final hearing on his claim, Thompson filed a notice of conflict...