BANUCHI v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

No. 1D12-3810.

122 So.3d 999 (2013)

Yolanda BANUCHI, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/Indian River Correctional Institute/State of Florida Division of Risk Management, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

October 16, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Sicking , Coral Gables, Kelli Biferie Hastings of the Law Office of Kelli B. Hastings, PLLC, Orlando, and James Spears of the Law Office of James R. Spears, PLLC, Orlando, for Appellant.

William H. Rogner and Matthew Troy of Hurley, Rogner, Miller, Cox, Waranch & Westcott, P.A., Winter Park, for Appellees.


PER CURIAM.

In this workers' compensation appeal, Claimant argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred when he failed to appoint an expert medical advisor (EMA) on his own motion after it was brought to his attention that there was a material disagreement in the opinions of health care providers as to whether Claimant had reached maximum medical improvement — a disagreement that Claimant timely suggested was sufficient to invoke the JCC's obligation...

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