Worker's Voluntary Dismissal of 2 PTD Petitions Didn't Bar His 3rd Claim

A Florida appellate court revived a worker's claim for permanent total disability benefits based on an alleged back injury and psyche condition, saying the fact that he had previously filed and dismissed two petitions seeking PTD did not bar him from making this third claim as a matter of law. Case: Moreno v. Palm Beach County School Board, No. 1D14-1142, 09/11/2014, published. Facts: In September 2010, Ismael Moreno filed a claim seeking permanent total disability benefits for an alleged injury to his back. He requested payment of benefits from March 1, 2008, onward. After a mediation ...