No. AG-177 | Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Jun 11, 1982
The workers’ compensation claimant appeals from a deputy commissioner’s order granting the employer/carrier an offset for group insurance premiums paid by the employer during a period of temporary total disability. On this issue we reverse. It is improper to allow an offset for group insurance premiums paid by an employer during a period of disability. Reese v. Sewell Hardware Co., Inc., 407 So. 2d 965" date_filed="1981-12-09" court="Fla. Dist. Ct. App." case_name="Reese v. Sewell Hardware Co., Inc.">407 So.2d 965 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981); Belle v. General Electric Co., 409 So. 2d 182" date_filed="1982-02-02" court="Fla. Dist. Ct. App." case_name="Belle v. General Elec. Co.">409 So.2d 182 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). The remaining point we find to be without merit and the order is otherwise affirmed.
REVERSED and REMANDED for reconsideration of the employer/carrier offset.