Court Clarifies Statutory Limit on PTD Benefits for Workers Over 70

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a worker over the age of 70 is statutorily limited to permanent total disability benefits for a calendar period of five years after she is determined to be permanently and totally disabled. Case: Crispin v. Orlando Rehabilitation Group, No. 1D19-0863, 11/20/2019, published. Facts: Phyllis Crispin worked for the Orlando Rehabilitation Group. She suffered injuries to her shoulder and hip in an accident at work in April 2011. At the time, Crispin was 73 years old. After she reached maximum medical improvement in May 2012, Orland...