Legal Opinion

City of North Miami v. Marcy

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 30, 1993No. 92-2463Published

1Opinion of the Court

MICKLE, Judge.

The Employer/Carrier (E/C) appeal an order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) assessing 1) statutory interest on benefits, 2) interest on all accrued interest, and 3) 20 percent penalties. Given the particular facts of the case sub judiee, Claimant has provided no authority, and our independent research has produced none, justifying the award of penalties. Accordingly, we must reverse that portion of the order awarding *602penalties. See § 440.20(8), Fla.Stat. (1991). The order is affirmed in all other respects, including the award of statutory interest and interest on…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Parker v. Brinson Construction CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1955
  2. Steinbrecher v. BETTER CONST. CO.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  3. Winn-Dixie Stores v. MorganDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  4. LA CROIX CONST. CO. v. BushDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  5. Mezquita v. Florida Steel Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982

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