Long John Silver's/Yum! Brands, Inc. v. Holcombe

The Employer and Carrier (E/C) appeal the order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC), which found the claimant’s alleged work place injuries to be compen-sable because the E/C failed to timely comply with the 120-day pay and investigate provisions of section 440.20(4), Florida Statutes (2003). We reverse.

After receiving a notice of injury, the E/C filed a 120-day pay and investigate letter on November 10, 2003. The claimant filed a petition for benefits dated May 5, 2004. A mediation conference was held on May 13, 2004. The mediation settlement agreement provided that the E/C agreed to…