Background
Okeechobee Steak House and USIS, Inc. – FWCIGA appealed a decision from the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims involving appellee Raymond Monsoor. Judge Jill E. Jacobs entered the ruling under review.
The proceeding arose from an accident dated September 23, 1982. The appellate court’s brief opinion does not describe the claim, the compensation judge’s ruling, the parties’ arguments, or the issues presented on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.
The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the challenged ruling was left intact; it does not identify the legal or factual grounds for the affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The compensation judge’s ruling remains in effect.
- The appellate court affirmed without discussing the facts, arguments, or applicable law.
- The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in favor of Monsoor unless altered through an authorized post-decision motion or further review. Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on workers’ compensation law beyond the result in this dispute.