Background
Jeff Coffin Painting & Waterproofing, Inc. and its insurer, Amerisafe Inc., appealed a ruling involving Scott Slaght from Florida’s Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. The compensation proceeding was decided by Judge Rita L. Young.
The opinion identifies July 30, 2021, as the date of accident but provides no additional facts about the injury, the benefits at issue, the compensation judge’s ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the ruling under review in a per curiam decision. Chief Judge Osterhaus and Judges Winokur and M.K. Thomas concurred.
Because the court issued only a one-word affirmance and supplied no analysis, the opinion states no legal rationale and does not identify which arguments the court accepted or rejected.
Key Takeaways
- The employer and insurer did not obtain reversal of the workers’ compensation ruling.
- The appellate court affirmed without a written explanation of its reasoning.
- The opinion discloses no underlying facts or substantive rule beyond the result.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the appealed workers’ compensation ruling in place. Its practical effect is case-specific because the court did not issue a reasoned opinion explaining the governing law.