A divided Florida appellate court ruled that a worker did not enter into a binding settlement agreement with a third-party tortfeasor because the tortfeasor had not validly accepted the terms.
Case: Suarez Trucking FL Corp. v. Progressive Express Insurance Co., No. 2D19-572, 10/28/2020, published.
Facts: Adam Souders suffered injuries in an accident involving a dump truck being operated by Ynefre Fernandez Tomas. The truck was owned by Suarez Trucking FL Corp.
Procedural history: Souders received workers’ compensation benefits from the Guarantee Insurance Co., the workers’ compe...
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