Sweating The Small Stuff: When A Small Florida Workers’ Compensation Claim Becomes A Big Subrogation Disaster
The recent decision in Estes v. Palm Beach County School District, issued by the Florida First District Court of Appeal, highlights a growing and dangerous disconnect within Florida’s workers’ compensation system. At first glance, the case simply reaffirms the statutory framework governing the timing of workers’ compensation claims under Fla. Stat. § 440.19. But when…