Southern Freightways v. Reed

WIGGINTON, Judge.

In this appeal from a workers' compensation order, the carrier advances several theories to support its argument that the deputy commissioner improperly awarded wage loss benefits. We agree in part and reverse with directions that the deputy revisit his determination of wage loss.

Clearly, the wage loss award was improper insofar as it awarded benefits after Reed left the employ of Southern Freightways. This portion of the award apparently was predicated on the employer’s allegedly wrongful firing of Reed, an act that would be prohibited by Section 440.205, Florida Statutes…