Judge of Compensation Claims Lacks Jurisdiction to Vacate Arbitration Award

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a judge of compensation claims lacked jurisdiction over a worker’s motion to vacate an adverse arbitration award. Case: Sims Crane & Equipment Co. v. Preciado, No. 1D21-2661, 10/12/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Alejandro Preciado filed a petition for benefits with the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. His employer’s insurance carrier responded that the JCC had no jurisdiction over the PFB because the parties were bound by a collective bargaining agreement compelling resolution by arbitration. ...