Worker Gets Hearing on Entitlement After Employer Concedes PTD Status

A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to a hearing on his entitlement to benefits after his employer conceded that he is permanently, totally disabled. Case: Dominguez v. South East Personnel Leasing Inc., No. 1D19-1385, 03/12/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Silvestre Dominguez worked for South East Personnel Leasing Inc. He suffered injuries while at work in April 2017. In September 2018, Dominguez filed a petition for benefits. On Oct. 4, 2018, South East accepted that Dominguez was permanently and totally disabled as of August 2018. South Eas...