Hunter v. Richie's Economy Cars

JOANOS, Judge.

The deputy commissioner’s award of compensation benefits was based upon an erroneous determination of the effective date of the 1979 amendments to § 440.12(2)(a), Florida Statutes, regarding the maximum compensation rate. This Court has consistently held that the effective date of § 440.-12(2)(a) (1979) is July 1, 1979, not August 1, 1979. Gunite Works, Inc. v. Lovett, 392 So.2d 910 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980); Ridgeway Transfer & Storage v. Fletcher, 390 So.2d 821 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980); Glerici Masonry & Plaster v. Profit, 393 So.2d 612 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981). Admittedly, the decision in…