OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL BD. v. ARACE

No. 1D03-3177.

884 So.2d 1003 (2004)

OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD and Florida School Board Insurance Trust, Appellants, v. Dawn ARACE, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

October 1, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Danni Lynn Germano, and Sarah P. Reiner of Broussard, Cullen & Degailler, P.A., Orlando, for Appellants.

Dennis J. Hunter of the Law Office of Dennis J. Hunter, Orlando, for Appellee.


BROWNING, J.

This workers' compensation appeal presents a question of first impression: the definition of the phrase "initial provision of benefits" in section 440.20(4), Florida Statutes (2000). From the plain meaning of the wording, we conclude that the phrase refers to the first examination or treatment by an authorized treatment provider.

Appellants seek review of an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) finding compensability and awarding evaluation...

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