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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Solsaa v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.
30 FLW D2385
Claimant injured in Florida and employer/carrier began paying workers’ compensation benefits under Nebraska law. Notwithstanding the fact that benefits were paid under Nebraska law, court determined that pursuant to Section 440.20(4), Florida Statutes, if benefits were paid, even under the laws of another state, Section 440.20(4), Florida Statutes (2002) was still applicable and the employer/carrier would be estopped to deny compensability after 120 days of the "pay and investigate" provision of this section. Since the accident in this case occurred in Florida, there is no question that the claim was governed by Florida law and Florida has jurisdiction over the workers’ compensation claim. Because the employer did not deny compensability of the accident within 120 days of the initial provision of benefits, the employer waived the right to deny compensability.
