Court Upholds Denial of Reiumbursement to Worker for Medically Necessary Surgery

A Florida appellate court upheld a denial of a worker’s request for reimbursement for a medically necessary surgical procedure since he obtained the treatment without complying with the terms of the stipulation he had entered into with his employer. Case: Tejeda v. City of Hialeah, No. 1D21-704, 12/29/2021, published. Facts: Carlos Tejeda worked for the City of Hialeah as a firefighter. He injured his back in a motor vehicle accident in December 2013. The city accepted liability for his injury and Tejeda started receiving medical treatment. In 2017, a new doctor was designated as Tej...