Employer's Pretrial Stipulation Doesn't Foreclose MCC Defense

A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer’s pretrial stipulation as to the body party involved in a firefighter's accident did not waive its right to pursue its defense as to causal connection. Case: Noland v. City of Deerfield Beach, No. 1D19-1492, 11/06/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Howard Noland worked for the City of Deerfield Beach as a firefighter. He injured his left knee at work in 1997. Although Noland filed a notice of injury, he apparently did not file a petition for benefits and the city did not authorize any treatment. Noland treated outs...