Prater v. IMC PHOSPHATES CO.

Claimant challenges the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC) rulings that the Employer/Carrier (E/C) was entitled to an offset for Claimant’s social security disability benefits, and that the E/C correctly calculated the weekly payments owed Claimant after applying the offset. We conclude the E/C was entitled to an offset, and affirm that ruling without further discussion. However, because the JCC calculated the weekly payment incorrectly, we reverse.

In calculating Claimant’s weekly payment, the E/C first added Claimant’s supplemental benefits to the maximum compensation rate for the year of…