Turner v. Miami-Dade County School Board

In this workers’ compensation case, claimant challenges the compensation order on remand. Claimant raises three issues on appeal, only one of which we find has merit. Claimant argues that the judge of compensation claims (JCC) erred in de*316nying her claim for penalties and interest related to the E/SA’s late payment of impairment benefits for her back injury. We agree, and reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

This issue was previously before this Court in Turner v. Miami-Dade School Board & Gallagher-Bassett Services, 941 So.2d 508 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) {Turner…