Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Simon

BERANEK, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of equitable distribution under Section 440.39(3)(a) of the Florida Workmen’s Compensation Act. Appellant is an insurance carrier *895which paid workers’ compensation benefits in the amount of $12,154.58 to an injured employee. The employee, appellee herein, sued a third party tort-feasor for the injuries arising from a work related injury and settled for $15,150.00. The trial court awarded the compensation carrier $1,000.00 as its equitable share of the recovery. Section 440.39(3)(a), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1974), provides for equitable…