Worker's Receipt of Unemployment Benefits Does Not Result in 'Offset' of TPD

A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s receipt of unemployment benefits does not result in an “offset” of his temporary partial disability benefits. Case: N. Hannoush Jewelers Inc. v. Bly, No. 1D20-2439, 06/30/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Patrick Bly worked for N. Hannoush Jewelers Inc., operating as Hannoush Jewelers. He sought temporary partial disability benefits from Oct. 11, 2019, onward, for an alleged work injury. Hannoush Jewelers contested the claim but asked him to report any earnings he was receiving during...