Legal Opinion
Amendments to the Florida Rules of Workers' Compensation Procedure
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided December 2, 2004No. SC04-110PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Per curiam
The Florida Bar’s Workers’ Compensation Rules Committee has filed its regular-cycle report asking this Court to consider amendments to the Florida Rules of Workers’ Compensation Procedure. Because we conclude that this Court does not have jurisdiction under the Florida Constitution to adopt rules of practice and procedure for an executive branch agency, we decline to adopt the proposed amendments. Further, we hereby repeal the Florida Rules of Workers’ Compensation Procedure.
HISTORY
A brief history of the rules of procedure governing workers’ compensation proceedings is needed to explain how…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Scholastic Systems, Inc. v. LeloupSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- State Ex Rel. Buckwalter v. City of LakelandSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
- Allen v. ButterworthSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
- In Re Florida Workmen's Compensation Rules of Pro.Supreme Court of Florida · 1973
- In Re Workmen's Compensation Rules of ProcedureSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Hagans v. GATORLAND KUBOTA, LLC/SENTRY INS.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
- In Re Amendments to Rules of Jud. Admin.Supreme Court of Florida · 2005
- Bowe v. McDONALD'SDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
- Vassallo v. GoldwireDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
- David M. Baricko v. Barnett Transportation, Inc. and York Risk etc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2017
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