Workers' Compensation

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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Old Republic Ins. Co. v. Whitworth

442 So.2d 1078, (Fla.App. 3 Dist., Dec 20, 1983)

Injured workers'compensation claimant filed suit in circuit court against W/C insurance carrier on the basis that the carrier was grossly negligent and guilty of punitive conduct in the handling of his claim for W/C benefits. Court ruled that circuit court did not have jurisdiction to entertain this cause of action since the exclusive remedy of the W/C statute was applicable. Proper remedy for such alleged carrier conduct was before DC.