Almeida v. Longleaf Forest Products

Claimant Manuel Almeida is the appellant and cross-appellee in this workers’ compensation case, which involves the occurrence of two separate accidents. The judge of compensation claims (JCC) issued an order awarding Almeida wage loss benefits for the period April 23, 1992, through March 31, 1993, but offsetting the award by the amount of Almeida’s stipulated settlement with the employer’s second worker’s compensation insurer, not a party to this appeal. On appeal, claimant argues that the JCC erred in effecting the offset. On cross-appeal, the employer and its servicing agent argue that the…