Sonoco Products Co. v. Vecellio

The employer/servicing agent (E/SA) appeals an order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) awarding benefits to the claimant. We find merit as to only one issue raised by the E/SA.

The JCC made a finding that there was no record evidence that the E/SA properly and timely controverted the claimant’s entitlement to permanent total disability and permanent total supplemental benefits. Based upon this finding, the JCC imposed a statutory penalty on all permanent total disability and all permanent total supplemental benefits owed. There is some confusion concerning whether a timely notice of…