Sphnix Enterprises, Inc. v. Cruz

WIGGINTON, Judge.

Before us is a workers’ compensation appeal and cross-appeal from the order of the judge of compensation claims awarding, inter alia, attendant care furnished by the claimant’s wife. We affirm the award of attendant care but reverse on the cross-appeal where the judge failed to include in claimant’s average weekly wage tips and unreported wages received by the claimant.

In regard to the tips, it was uncontested that the employer had actual knowledge that the gratuities were received but had failed to establish a reasonable reporting procedure. Hanks v. Tom Brantley’s Tire…