Case Name: CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE and Scibal Associates of Florida, Appellants, v. Lance KRAEMER, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2010-12-14
Citations: 49 So. 3d 339
Docket Number: No. 1D10-3048
Parties: CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE and Scibal Associates of Florida, Appellants, v. Lance KRAEMER, Appellee.
Judges: VAN NORTWICK, LEWIS, and CLARK, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 49
Pages: 339–340

Head Matter:
CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE and Scibal Associates of Florida, Appellants, v. Lance KRAEMER, Appellee.
No. 1D10-3048.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Dec. 14, 2010.
Richard M. Stoudemire of Boyd & Jen-erette, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellants.
David P. Dearing of Rahaim, Watson, Dearing & Moore, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
In this workers' compensation case, the Employer/Carrier appeals an award of attorney's fees and costs, and Claimant cross-appeals the denial of a claim for neu-romuscular massage therapy. We reverse the award of attorney's fees and costs, and affirm the denial of neuromuscular massage therapy.
The Employer/Carrier defended the claim for therapy by asserting the matter was not within the jurisdiction of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) because it was subject to utilization review, and by asserting that it was not medically necessary. The JCC concluded the claim was within his jurisdiction, but denied it because Claimant failed to prove it was medically necessary. We do not disturb the JCC's conclusion that Claimant failed to prove the therapy was medically necessary. Although the Judge of Compensation Claims stated in the order that Claimant was seeking attorney's fees under the "medical only" provision of section 440.34(3)(a), Florida Statutes, he awarded Claimant attorney's fees and costs from the Employer/Carrier for "establishing jurisdiction." This was clearly erroneous because Claimant did not.successfully assert a claim for medical benefits only. Consequently, the award of attorney's fees and costs is REVERSED. The denial of neu-romuscular massage therapy is .AFFIRMED.
VAN NORTWICK, LEWIS, and CLARK, JJ., concur.