City of Miami Beach v. Garabedian

MILLS, Judge.

The claimant in this workers’ compensation appeal was involved in an industrial accident in 1982. In 1985, he was involved in a second industrial accident. The carrier on the risk at the time of the second accident (carrier 2) sought reimbursement, pursuant to section 440.42(3), Florida Statutes, from the carrier on the risk at the time of the first accident (carrier 1) for compensation and medical benefits paid by carrier 2 after the date carrier 2 contended the claimant had fully recovered from the second accident. The deputy commissioner denied reimbursement.

The deputy…