Judge Errs in Rejecting Statute of Limitations Defense

A Florida appellate court ruled that a judge erred in rejecting an employer’s statute of limitations defense to a claim for additional benefits based on a finding that the worker had a “prosthesis.” Case: Deca Manufacturing Corp. v. Beckett, No. 1D19-3441, 04/08/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Faye Beckett worked for the Deca Manufacturing Corp. She suffered an on-the-job injury in 1990. Her authorized surgeon inserted screws and rods to stabilize her cervical spine. A judge of compensation claims found that the hardware was treatment for a c...