Deen v. Quantum Resources, Inc.

I dissent because I believe the holding in Cartier v. Florida Power & Light Co., 594 So.2d 755 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991), which the majority relies upon, is not a correct statement of the law. The issue in Cartier and in this case is identical: does a self-insured public utility which undertakes to provide workers’ compensation coverage to a subcontractor working on its property, pursuant to section 440.571, Florida Statutes (1991) (now section 624.46225, Florida Statutes (1997)), obtain the benefit of workers’ compensation immunity provided in section 440.11, Florida Statutes (1991), as to injuries…