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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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Sigg v. Sears Roebuck & Company
594 So.2d 329, 17 FLW D556
Court determined that it was error to deny penalty against the employer/carrier on the ground that the carrier had not received notice of the entry of an order approving a lump sum settlement. Since Section 440.20(12)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the Judge of Compensation Claims to enter an order approving a lump sum settlement within 7 days of the filing of such joint petition and stipulation, the employer/carrier had constructive knowledge of when the order must have been entered. Failure to pay within 30 days of the entry of the order approving a lump sum settlement deemed to be the basis for the award of penalties.