Special Disability Trust Fund v. Stephens

The Special Disability Trust Fund (Fund) challenges workers’ compensation orders awarding the employer/carriers reimbursement from the Fund for supplemental permanent total disability benefits paid pursuant to section 440.15(l)(e)l, Florida Statutes (Supp.1984). The two cases involve the same issue and were consolidated for appeal. We affirm.

The claimant in case number 90-2791 sustained a compensable injury on October 18, 1984. The claimant in case number 91-1231 sustained a compensable injury on September 11, 1984. The claimant in each case continues to receive permanent total disability…