Court Overturns Award of Housing and Auto Insurance Costs for Paraplegic Worker

Florida's 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that an employer could not be compelled to pay for housing and automobile insurance for a paraplegic employee without a finding that the costs demanded by the employee were reasonable. Case: Kilyn Construction v. Pierce, No. 1D15-5851, 10/04//2016, published. Facts: Dedrick Pierce fell from a roof while working for Kilyn Construction in 2012. The accident left him a paraplegic. Pierce secured an award obligating Kilyn to provide him with handicap-accessible housing and a handicap-accessible van. Kilyn purchased a van, and it paid the di...