This was an appeal from a First District Court of Appeal decision rejecting a petitioner’s challenges to amendments to the workers’ compensation law that: (1) added a $10 copay to medical visits after a claimant attains maximum medical improvement; and (2) eliminated permanent partial disability benefits. On appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida Justice Reform Institute argued that the district court of appeal lacked jurisdiction to consider the constitutionality of the challenged statutes, and consequently the Florida Supreme Court should not entertain review. The petitioner had failed to litigate his constitutional claims and failed to establish he had standing to raise them. After hearing oral argument, the Court agreed with the Institute’s view, discharging jurisdiction and dismissing review.
FJRI represented by Katherine E. Giddings and Diane G. DeWolf of Akerman LLP, and William W. Large.