Legal Opinion
Kessler v. Department of Management Services, Division of State Group Insurance
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 31, 2009No. 1D09-0583PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBenton, J.
Stuart Kessler appeals the final order of the Department of Management Services (DMS) cutting off his benefits under the State Group Disability Income Self Insurance Plan (Plan) on grounds his termination from state employment rendered him ineligible to receive disability insurance benefits. We have jurisdiction. See § 120.68, Fla. Stat. (2008); Fla. R.App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(C). Unable to agree with DMS’s interpretation of pertinent rules, we reverse and remand with directions to reinstate Mr. Kessler’s benefits.
The relevant facts are uncontroverted. Mr. Kessler was working for the Florida…
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