Consolidated Freightways v. Moore

WIGGINTON, Judge.

Consolidated Freightways appeals the order of the judge of compensation claims increasing claimant’s average weekly wage to include group benefits, reimbursement for mileage, temporary living expenses, and moving expenses. It argues that the judge erred in including reimbursement for mileage, temporary living expenses, and moving expenses. We agree and reverse.

During the 13-week period preceding the industrial accident, claimant received an $85 mileage reimbursement for his move from Atlanta to the employer’s office in Orlando occasioned by Consolidated Freightways’ major…