Judge Questions Adequacy of Comp Remedy

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a worker failed to carry his burden of proof for his toxic exposure claim, with one judge suggesting that the responsibility has jeopardized the grand bargain underlying the workers’ compensation system. Case: City of Titusville v. Taylor, No. 1D17-3814, 11/27/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Robert Taylor worked for the City of Titusville operating heavy equipment. In April 2015, Taylor was part of a crew assigned to clear land in a wooded environment. The work included cutting down trees, pulling roots, haulin...