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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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Morgan Yacht Corp./Beatrice Foods v. Edwards
386 So.2d 883, (Fla.App. 1 Dist., Aug 18, 1980)
First DCA found that a Judge of Industrial Claims has the authority to set aside a settlement agreement when the settlement was based upon fraud and/or misrepresentation. In this case the claimant lied about the fact that he was working at the time of the settlement and upon motion by the employer/carrier the judge was authorized to overturn settlement.Deputy Commissioner has the authority to set aside a settlement agreement when the settlement was based upon fraud and/or misrepresentation. In this case the claimant lied about the fact that he was working at the time of the settlement and upon motion by the employer/carrier the judge was authorized to throw the settlement out.