RED OAK FARMS, INC. v. SCOTT

No. AB-134.

408 So.2d 841 (1982)

RED OAK FARMS, INC., and American International Adjustment Company, Inc., Appellants, v. Patricia Lee SCOTT, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

January 21, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jean A. Bice of Pattillo, MacKay & McKeever, Ocala, for appellants.

Frank C. Amatea, Ocala, for appellee.


MILLS, Judge.

The deputy awarded Scott permanent total disability compensation. The employer/carrier contend the deputy erred because there was neither evidence of a job search by Scott nor excusal of the job search by the deputy. We agree and reverse.

There is no evidence that Scott conducted a job search after reaching maximum medical improvement. To qualify for permanent compensation in excess of her 15% impairment rating, Scott was required to make some...

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