JCC Has No Basis to Reject Expert Medical Adviser's Opinion

A Florida appellate court overturned the denial of a worker’s petition for additional benefits, finding the judge erred in rejecting an expert medical adviser’s opinion that the man was not yet at maximum medical improvement. Case: Olvera v. Hernandez Construction of SW Florida Inc., No. 1D19-0500, 11/15/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Angel Olvera worked for Hernandez Construction of SW Florida Inc. He suffered an injury to his arm when he fell from a roof in 2015. Hernandez accepted liability for the injury and authorized treatment with Dr. Patrick Leach, who pe...