SC94511 Florida Plastering v. Dennis Alderman

State: Florida

Docket No: sc94511

Case Date: 01/20/2000

Plaintiff: SC94511 Florida Plastering

Defendant: Dennis Alderman

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FLORIDA PLASTERING, et al., Petitioners, vs. DENNIS ALDERMAN, Respondent. [January 20, 2000] QUINCE, J. We have for review a decision on the following question of great public importance certified by the First District Court of Appeal in Alderman v. Florida Plastering, 23 Fla. L. Weekly D2578 (Fla. 1st DCA Nov. 19, 1998):

WHERE AN EMPLOYER TAKES A WORKERS' COMPENSATION OFFSET UNDER SECTION 440.20(15), FLORIDA STATUTES (1985), AND INITIALLY INCLUDES SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS PAID UNDER SECTION 440.15(1)(e)(1), FLORIDA STATUTES (1985), IS THE EMPLOYER ENTITLED TO RECALCULATE THE OFFSET BASED ON THE

YEARLY 5% INCREASE IN SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS? We have jurisdiction. See art. V,

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