Phillips v. Duval County School Board

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal from a final order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC). Appellant/claimant contends that the JCC erred in denying benefits from January 1988, the date appellant retired, through June 1988, the date appellant filed a claim for benefits. Finding merit in this argument, we reverse.

Appellant was a 54-year-old utility operator employed with the Duval County School Board, when, on September 19, 1980, he fell down a flight of steps during the course of his employment and sustained injuries to his head, right side, and lower back. Following…