Blue v. Malone

This cause is before us on appeal from a final order dismissing a workers’ compen*293sation claim for lack of record activity for one year. Appellant contends that the judge of compensation claims (JCC) erred in dismissing the claim based on his finding that there had been no record activity within one year prior to filing of the motion to dismiss.

Appellant was killed in the course of his employment on October 22, 1982. On August 13, 1984, an attorney, acting on behalf of appellant’s father, filed a claim for dependency benefits, death benefits, funeral expenses, medical expenses, costs,…