Walker v. Davita

Jeffrey Kerley (St. Petersburg, FL) (Workers’ Compensation) prevailed in defending a case before Judge Rosen. The case involved a request for psychiatric care, pain management care, an MRI and payment of attorney’s fees and costs. The case was defended on the grounds that the requested treatment was not medically necessary. The case went to an Orthopedic EMA who rendered an opinion favorable to the defense but despite the favorable opinion the claimant decided to take the matter to hearing. The claimant attempted to argue that she was entitled to two IMEs. That request was previously denied by Judge Rosen and the claimant appealed to the 1st DCA resulting in a PCA opinion.