FAULKNER v. ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO.

No. 98-2774.

739 So.2d 154 (1999)

Ernest FAULKNER, Appellant, v. ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. and Crawford & Co., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied September 3, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Thomas Ferrara of Altamonte Springs, and Bill McCabe of Longwood, for Appellant.

Janet M. Greene of Hayes, Eraclides, Johns, Hall, Greene & Gelman, L.L.P., Tampa, for Appellees.


ALLEN, J.

The claimant appeals a worker's compensation order for the appointment of an expert medical advisor. We conclude that such appointment may not be made as requested here by the employer, without any other dispute for the judge's resolution and in the absence of an outstanding petition for benefits.

The employer sought appointment of an expert medical advisor pursuant to section 440.13(9)(c), Florida Statutes, based on an alleged dispute between health...

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