Regency Electric Co. v. Honrath

ERVIN, Judge.

The employer, Regency Electric Company, and its carrier, CNA Insurance Company (E/C), appeal a nonfinal order on jurisdiction wherein the judge of compensation claims (JCC) held that the E/C were estopped from raising the defense that claimant, Henry Honrath, is not entitled to compensation benefits under Florida law, because claimant entered into his employment contract in Georgia. In that Honrath failed to prove estoppel, we reverse and remand.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 440.09(1), Florida Statutes (1991), an employee injured out of state may receive Florida…