Court Rejects Findings of No Earnings on Compensable Heart and Lung Claim

A Florida appeals court rejected a judge of compensation claims' findings that a correctional officer who experienced heart troubles four months after he retired had a compensable occupational disease claim but was entitled to only medical benefits. The 1st District Court of Appeal said Michael Guglielmo's average weekly wage should be calculated based on his earnings while he was working for the Department of Corrections, not his work status at the time he became disabled.  Guglielmo started working as a correctional officer at the Zephyrhills Correctional Institution after he ...