Oliver B. Cannon & Sons, Inc. v. Crosby

JOANOS, Judge.

In this appeal of a workers’ compensation order awarding a lump sum payment to the claimant, the employer and carrier contend the record lacks competent substantial evidence that the award is in the claimant’s best interests. We agree and reverse the order.

In seeking lump sum payment, the claimant, who planned to relocate to Alabama, submitted expert testimony as to an invest-mént plan that would allow him to meet monthly expenses. The expert, Mr. Scano-lon, said that claimant needed approximately $2,000.00 per month to meet his needs. His current resources included $865.00 per…