BRIGHAM & WINNINGHAM v. MAPES

No. 91-4146.

610 So.2d 623 (1992)

BRIGHAM & WINNINGHAM and Aetna Life & Casualty, Appellant, v. James MAPES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

December 14, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Lauten of Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, Tampa, for appellant.

James R. Hutchens, Sarasota, for appellee.


WIGGINTON, Judge.

Before us is an appeal from the judge of compensation claims' order directing the employer/carrier to provide claimant a mini-van with a lift to accommodate claimant's Pacesaver scooter. We reverse.

We agree with the E/C that the JCC's order awarding the van is not based on competent and substantial evidence establishing that the van is medically necessary, as opposed to its being merely convenient or more beneficial to the claimant. It is...

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