Employer Should Have Been Granted Continuance After Doctor's Unexpected Change in Opinion

A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer should have been granted a continuance after its medical expert expressed an unforeseen change in opinion shortly before the scheduled hearing on a worker’s claim. Case: Miami Donuts Payroll v. Villarreal, No. 1D2023-0789, 11/06/2024, published. Facts: Claudia Villarreal was a casguer at Dunkin Donuts. She suffered an electrical shock injury at work in April 2020. Villarreal received medical treatment and reached maximum medical improvement in December 2020. In April 2022, Villarreal reported a worsening of her symptoms. She went to se...