Cecil W. Perry, Inc. v. Lopez

The employer/carrier appeals an order of the deputy commissioner finding that the *181receipt and acknowledgment of a claim with the deputy commissioner is sufficient to toll the two-year statute of limitations even though, through no fault of the deputy commissioner, the claim was not received by the Division in its office in Tallahassee until after expiration of the limitation period. We reverse for the reasons stated herein.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury in August of 1977. The last date of remedial treatment was May 18,1979. On May 15, 1981, a claim for benefits was received by the…