Gomez Lawn Service, Inc. v. The Hartford

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Appellants challenge an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) that bars Eugenio Gomez’s (Claimant’s) petition for benefits, based on the JCC’s interpretation of section 440.185, Florida Statutes (2010). Because the JCC erred in continuing his analysis after finding that Claimant gave notice of his accident to his Employer within thirty days of the accident, we reverse.

BACKGROUND

The relevant facts are not in dispute. Claimant, along with his wife, are the owners of Gomez Lawn Service, Inc. (Employer), a Florida corporation. Claimant is president…