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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Collins v. F & J Fixtures
498 So.2d 1323, 11 Fla. L. Week. 2525, (Fla.App. 1 Dist., Dec 03, 1986)
The findings of the Deputy on application for advance payment of compensation should not be disturbed unless he has abused his discretion or unless there is no competent substantial evidence to support his order.Court denied lump sum advancement of PT benefits. In determining the best interests of the claimant to receive the lump sum advancement it was appropriate in this circumstance to consider the tax consequences of the payments to the claimant. The Court also determined that there was no unique benefit to the claimant in receiving the lump sum advancement to purchase a house since the claimant had no particular house in mind to purchase nor was he aware of the purchase price. It was error for the deputy to consider the possibility of creditor claims on a proposed annuity plan when there was no evidence that there was a danger to the claimant in losing benefits to creditors.
