Court Faults Parties and JCC for Failing to Identify Medical Conditions

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal said it cannot review a judge’s ruling on the cause of a correctional officer’s disabling heart condition without being informed what the condition was, and what the alleged “trigger” had been. Case: City of Jacksonville v. O’Neal, No. 1D16-5673, 03/15/2018, published. Facts: Adrian O’Neal worked for the City of Jacksonville as a correctional officer. He filed a workers’ compensation claim after being diagnosed with heart disease. O’Neal relied on the statutory presumption provided by Florida Statut...