Legal Opinion
Paulk v. Berkeley Florist Supply
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 31, 1991No. 89-2735PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WENTWORTH, Judge.
Claimant appeals a workers’ compensation order by which his claim was dismissed upon a determination that it is barred by the statute of limitations. We find that the two year limitations period under section 440.19(1), Florida Statutes, does not bar the claim in this case, and we therefore reverse the order appealed.
A handwritten pro se claim was filed with the Division of Workers’ Compensation in October 1987, by which claimant sought benefits for an April 1985 accident. At a hearing on the claim the accident was described as occurring when claimant was struck in the head…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Foster Wheeler Energy Group v. FairhurstDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Herb's Exxon v. WhatmoughDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Howanitz v. Biscayne Electric, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1962
- Alfonso v. Mac Dinton's RestaurantDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- Boyd v. Florida Memorial CollegeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
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