Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1991

Glades General Hospital v. Sullenger

Glades General Hospital v. Sullenger
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided July 31, 1991 · Barfield, Booth, Wigginton
584 So. 2d 109; 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 8014; 1991 WL 147146 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Glades General Hospital v. Sullenger

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

This cause is before us on appeal from an award of compensation benefits. Appellant raises three issues for our consideration, one of which requires reversal;

The order of the judge of compensation claims states in pertinent part:

Penalties are ... due as there is no evidence that a notice to controvert was filed nor that any conditions beyond the employer/carrier’s control existed.

The record reflects that the employer/carrier filed a timely notice to controvert. Therefore, the award of penalties is not supported by competent, substantial evidence.

Accordingly, the award of penalties is reversed, and the order is affirmed in all other respects.

BOOTH, WIGGINTON and BARFIELD, JJ., concur.

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