379 So. 2d 1029 | Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | 1980
Lead Opinion
The employer/carrier seeks review of the order of the judge of industrial claims con
Appellant is correct in his contention that the judge of industrial claims should not have entered an order on the question of future compensation, medical benefits and the drug and transportation costs. Since the employer/carrier was not opposing payment of these benefits the judge of industrial claims ruled on a matter not in controversy. This was error. School Board of Pinellas County v. Mauri, IRC Order 2-3330 (1978). That portion of his order is reversed.
We find no merit in appellant’s second point. The record contains competent substantial evidence to support the judge’s finding that the payments were not timely and Section 440.20(5) Florida Statutes (1977) provides for the assessment of penalties in such circumstances. The portion of the order assessing these penalties and awarding attorney’s fees is affirmed.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded for entry of an order consistent with this opinion.
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting.
I dissent from this court’s retention of jurisdiction in this case, which arose outside the territorial jurisdictional of the court. See Crews v. Town of Bay Harbor, 378 So.2d 1265 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979).
On the merits, I would concur in the majority’s opinion.