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Dan Beth Medical v. Snowden
798 So.2d 758, 26 FLW D1688
Claim filed for penalties and interest against the
Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty
Association for the untimely payment of settlement
proceeds. The employer's insurance carrier
had become bankrupt and the claimant had elected to
seek benefits from the guaranty fund pursuant to
Section 631.929, Florida Statutes. This provision
provides that if an injured worker elects to obtain
benefits against the guaranty fund under this section,
no penalties and interest are payable.
As required by Section 440.20(7), settlement proceeds
must be payable within seven days after the JCC issues
an order approving the settlement, with an additional
five days allowed for mailing. Notwithstanding this
provision, penalties and interest against the guaranty
fund are not payable. The provision precluding the
payment of penalties and interest against the
guaranty fund also precludes recovery of such benefits
from the employer when the claimant has elected to seek
benefits from the guaranty fund.