Claimant Failed to Prove Hypertension Disabled Him

A claimant failed to prove that his mild hypertension caused him to miss three weeks from work, the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled.Case: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office v. Robert Shacklett, No. 1D09-0456, 7/29/09, published.Facts: Robert Shacklett worked for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office as a law enforcement officer. During a training exercise on a hot day in July 2007, he began feeling ill and experienced chest pains. A firefighter noted elevated blood pressure, and results at an urgent care center diagnosed him with hypertension. The urgent care center physician urged him ...