Florida Department of Transportation v. Rippy

In this workers’ compensation case, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) filed a motion seeking to terminate Claimant’s entitlement to benefits under chapter 440 on grounds Claimant violated section 440.105(4)(b), Florida Statutes (2006), and thus, pursuant to section 440.09(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2006), she was no longer entitled to any benefits. No petition for *1123benefits was pending when the E/C filed its motion. Because we conclude the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) lacked jurisdiction to address the E/C’s Motion to Terminate Benefits, we quash the order on appeal and remand with directions…