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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXI
LABOR
Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
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F.S. 440.17
440.17 Guardian for minor or incompetent.Prior to the filing of a claim, the department, and after the filing of a claim, a judge of compensation claims, may require the appointment by a court of competent jurisdiction, for any person who is mentally incompetent or a minor, of a guardian or other representative to receive compensation payable to such person under this chapter and to exercise the powers granted to or to perform the duties required of such person under this chapter; however, the judge of compensation claims, in the judge of compensation claims’ discretion, may designate in the compensation award a person to whom payment of compensation may be paid for a minor or incompetent, in which event payment to such designated person shall discharge all liability for such compensation.
History.s. 17, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(17); s. 8, ch. 18413, 1937; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 9, ch. 75-209; ss. 13, 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 3, ch. 91-46; s. 480, ch. 2003-261.

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Amendments to 440.17


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 440.17
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 440.17.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

VALDES, v. GALCO CONSTRUCTION GAB,, 922 So. 2d 252 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . accident and the mental disorder which precipitated the JCC’s invocation of the provisions of Section 440.17 . . .

BENTON, v. ICR ELECTRIC ITT, 852 So. 2d 295 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1997), provides that the JCC may require the appointment by a court . . .

UNITED STATES v. ADKINSON, L. D., 256 F. Supp. 2d 1297 (N.D. Fla. 2003)

. . . Thirty percent of the $1,467.23 ($440.17) Collins claims for Ramsey’s meals are granted because it appears . . .

CITY OF SOUTH BAY Of v. NORRIS,, 704 So. 2d 145 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 440.17, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

SOUTHEASTERN CONCRETE FLOOR a v. CHARLTON,, 584 So. 2d 574 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1989) states in pertinent part: 440.17 Guardian for minor or incompetent . . . incompetent, the JCC abused his discretion in not requiring the appointment of a guardian under Section 440.17 . . . However, Section 440.17 contemplates that a guardian is responsible to “exercise the powers granted to . . . as a result of the guardianship would be in derogation of the purposes of the Act as well as Section 440.17 . . . accident and the mental disorder which precipitated the JCC’s invocation of the provisions of Section 440.17 . . .

CORNELIUS, v. SUNSET GOLF COURSE, 423 So. 2d 567 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1981), provides that a deputy commissioner may require the appointment . . . instant case, it was an abuse of discretion to not require the appointment of a guardian under section 440.17 . . . required the appointment of a guardian by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided by section 440.17 . . . Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1981), provides that a deputy commissioner “may require the appointment . . .

ARIS, v. BIG TEN TAXI CORPORATION, s, 330 So. 2d 465 (Fla. 1976)

. . . The Commission has discretion to direct such an appointment under Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1973 . . .

D. A. FOSTER TRENCHING COMPANY, INC. v. THE UNITED STATES, 200 Ct. Cl. 526 (Ct. Cl. 1973)

. . . Richmond, Virginia and paid income taxes on account of such returns in the amount of $3,907.78 and $440.17 . . .

T. WOMACK, Jr. B. a v. UNITED STATES, 389 F.2d 793 (Ct. Cl. 1968)

. . . Therefore, plaintiffs are entitled to recover and judgment is entered for plaintiffs in the sum of $19,-440.17 . . .

ALLURE SHOE CORPORATION v. LYMBERIS, 173 So. 2d 702 (Fla. 1965)

. . . Following that statement we are referred to Sec. 440.17, F.S.A. . . .

MITCHELL v. BAILEY S AUTO SERVICE,, 7 Fla. Supp. 185 (Fla. Industrial Comm'n 1955)

. . . Section 440.17 authorizes this commission, in its discretion, to require the appointment by a court of . . .

ASSOCIATED GROCERS OF ALABAMA, v. WILLINGHAM, 77 F. Supp. 990 (N.D. Ala. 1948)

. . . Groeez-y Company Totals $10,200.00 Credited Paid Credited In In In 1941 1942 1942 $ 451.14 $ 222.89 $ 440.17 . . .