Special Disability Trust Fund v. Low Cost Transmission & American States Insurance

The Special Disability Trust Fund (Fund) appeals an order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) ruling that the claim filed by the employer and carrier (E/C), Low Cost Transmission and American States Insurance Co., was timely and ordering the Fund to reimburse the carrier for 60% of all excess permanent compensation paid to the employee, George Douglas, Jr. We agree with the Fund that the JCC’s ruling was erroneous and, therefore, we reverse.

Following a compensable work-related injury to Mr. Douglas’ back on May 11, 1989, the E/C began paying him temporary total disability (TTD)…