Sun Pac Foods, Inc. v. Brumbles

This is an appeal of a workers’ compensation order awarding claimant a partial lump-sum advance of permanent total disability benefits, granting claimant’s request for a change in attendant care benefits, and retaining jurisdiction over attorney fees. We affirm.

There is no merit to the employer/carrier’s argument that the deputy commissioner erred in awarding claimant a partial lump-sum advance of her future permanent and total disability benefits pursuant to Section 440.20(13), Florida Statutes (1979). Record evidence shows that this award is in claimant’s best interest, will not materially…