Russell v. Bass

STURGIS, Chief Judge.

In a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Law an order was entered awarding disability benefits, payable in installments, to Eulie W. Russell, the employee, who then filed with the Deputy Commissioner a petition under Section 440.-20(10) Florida Statutes, F.S.A., for an order requiring a lump sum payment to be made in lieu of installment payments.

In the case of Sullivan v. Mayo, Fla.App., 106 So.2d 4, filed subsequent to the orders involved in this proceeding, we held that under the Workmen’s Compensation Law deputy commissioners have no jurisdiction beyond that…