Court Reinstates Petition for Benefits as Timely Filed

A Florida appellate court reinstated a worker’s petition for benefits, finding it was timely filed within one year of his last receipt of authorized medical treatment. Case: Leighton v. Kratos Logistics LLC, No. 1D2024-2569, 05/06/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Brian Leighton worked as a delivery driver for Kratos Logistics. He suffered injuries at work on Feb. 9, 2022. Leighton sought treatment from Dr. Monica Bartoli a few days later. Kratos learned of the accident on Feb. 17, 2022. It authorized treatment and the payment of benefits. Kratos made its last paym...