Hanson v. Florida Hospital

The claimant appeals a workers’ compensation order in which it was determined that his petition for benefits is barred by the statute of limitations in section 440.19, Florida Statutes. Relying on Fontanills v. Hillsborough County School Board, 913 So.2d 28 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005), the claimant asserts that he was not given sufficient information as to his rights in connection with this limitations period, despite the employer having provided him with an approved informational brochure in accordance with § 440.19(4) and § 440.185(4), Florida Statutes. The Fon-tanills opinion indicates that…