Legal Opinion
Ventura v. Palm Springs General Hospital
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 31, 1985No. AV-466PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLS, Judge.
In this workers’ compensation case, Ven-tura appeals from an order denying her claim for a lump sum advance of permanent total disability (PTD) benefits. We affirm.
Ventura, a 57-year-old woman, had an industrial accident on 9 April 1981. After being accepted by the employer/carrier (E/C) as permanently and totally disabled, she requested a lump sum advance of all PTD benefits. The E/C opposed the request.
At the hearing, Ventura testified that if awarded the lump sum of approximately $100,000, she would purchase three townhouses in Panama City, one to live in and two to rent. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cone Bros. Contracting v. GordonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- Herndon v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
- Sanford v. ALACHUA COUNTY SCHOOL BD.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
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