Worker Lacked Standing to Challenge Constitutionality of Impairment Benefit Statute

The 1st District Court of Appeal rejected a worker's challenge to the constitutionality of Florida's statutory payment scheme for impairment income benefits. Case: Beck v. MMI Dining Systems, No. 1D15-2767, 12/31/2015, published. Facts: Thomas Beck worked for MMI Dining Services. He suffered an on-the-job back injury in September 2013. Dr. Mark Beckner recommended surgery, but Beck didn't want to go through with it. Beckner opined that no further conservative remedial treatment would be appropriate for Beck, so unless Beck had surgery, he was at maximum medical improvement as of...