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Listed below is McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A.'s workers' compensation case law database. The database dates back until 1971 and includes over 5500 workers' compensation court decisions.
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Coon v. Continental Ins. Co.
511 So.2d 971, 12 Fla. L. Week. 335, (Fla., Jul 09, 1987)
Workers' compensation carrier does not have lien on payments made to children (beneficiaries) of deceased employee when workers' compensation award made solely on behalf of deceased employee's widow.Supreme Court interpreting Section 440.39(3)(a) Florida Statutes (1981) determined that workers' compensation carrier's lien in third party action should not be reduced by attorney's fees and costs incurred by claimant in obtaining settlement against third party tortfeasor. Statutory change.