3rd DCA Won't Punt Dispute about Constitutionality of Comp Act to Supreme Court

Florida's 3rd District Court of Appeal will weigh in on whether the state's workers' compensation statute is an adequate exclusive remedy in place of common-law tort, instead of sending the question directly to the Supreme Court. The 3rd DCA denied a request by Florida Workers' Advocates to forward a constitutional challenge to the state Supreme Court on Oct. 16, without stating its reasons. A Miami trial judge earlier this year sent shockwaves through the state by saying the Workers' Compensation Act had been so watered down by the Legislature that it was no longer const...