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| Case Name | Tampa Bay Area Football v. Jarvis | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 01/23/1996 | |
| Note | Although a JCC lacks jurisdiction to decide a case based on private contractual rights, the judge may address contractual rights and obligations which impact an award of compensation benefits. | |
| Citation | 94-3411 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 8721996 FL |
TAMPA BAY AREA NFL FOOTBALL v. CURTIS JARVIS (01/23/96) COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA, FIRST DISTRICT CASE No. 94-3411 filed: January 23, 1996. TAMPA BAY AREA NFL FOOTBALL, INC. D/B/A TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AND JOHNS EASTERN CO. , APPELLANTS, v. CURTIS JARVIS, JR. , APPELLEE. The employer appeals a workers' compensation order by which it was allowed a time-limited credit for salary payments under the contract of employment. The claimant was a professional football player who sustained a compensable injury during the 1990 football season. This contract was governed by a collective bargaining agreement which required the employer to obtain workers' compensation coverage or guarantee equivalent benefits.
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