Split Court Says Tolled Limitations Period is Suspended, Not Extended

A divided Florida appellate court, sitting en banc, ruled that the statute of limitations for a worker to seek benefits is suspended by the payment of benefits, as opposed to just being extended for a discrete period. Nancy Estes worked for the Palm Beach County School District as a teacher. She tripped and fell while at work in September 2021. The school district accepted liability for her injuries. The school district paid benefits to Estes from October 2021 to January 2023. In February 2023, the school district issued a notice of denial, signaling its intention to deny any additional futu...