Hattie Bonner v. Miami Dade Public Schools/et al.

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Claimant argues that the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in denying her request for a $2,000 advance. We agree that the JCC erred in denying the advance.

Section 440.20(12), Florida Statutes (2011), permits advances of up to $2,000 on the following proof:(c) In the event the claimant has not returned to the same or equivalent employment with no substantial reduction in wages or has suffered a substantial loss of earning capacity or a physical impairment, actual or apparent:

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2. An advance payment of compensation not in excess of $2,000…