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No competent or substantial evidence to support that employer/carrier only accepted the aggravation; therefore, they waived the ability to deny compensability. As such, the apportionment defense also fails, and full permanent impairment benefits were owed

The claimant appealed the Judge of Compensation Claims’ order, which apportioned impairment benefits and future medical treatment. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggi

An award of specific loss benefits payable to claimant that became part of her estate after her death from non-work-related causes are subject to the employer’s subrogation lien upon the proceedings of a third party settlement for claimant’s work injuries

The claimant was at a work-related restaurant event when she fell from a high stool and landed on her back. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggi