Florida Statute 440.17 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 440.17

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

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Cases Citing Statute 440.17

Total Results: 10

Carnicella v. Carnicella

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-06-13

Citation: 140 So. 3d 697, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 9097, 2014 WL 2616504

Snippet: month, despite his imputed monthly income of $3,440.17. On appeal, Appellant argues for a new trial because

Valdes v. GALCO CONST.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-01-26

Citation: 922 So. 2d 252, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 826, 2006 WL 176731

Snippet: the JCC's invocation of the provisions of Section 440.17 and the consequent establishment of a guardianship

Benton v. ICR Electric

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-07-17

Citation: 852 So. 2d 295, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 10857, 2003 WL 21663679

Snippet: decedent’s minor survivors, we reverse. Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1997), provides that the JCC

City of South Bay v. Norris

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-11-19

Citation: 704 So. 2d 145, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 12976, 1997 WL 716116

Snippet: an appointment, before the filing of a claim. § 440.17, Fla. Stat. (1995). We therefore grant the petition

Southeastern Concrete Floor v. Charlton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-07-03

Citation: 584 So. 2d 574, 1991 WL 119674

Snippet: against the E/C. Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1989) states in pertinent part: 440.17 Guardian for minor

Cornelius v. Sunset Golf Course

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-12-17

Citation: 423 So. 2d 567

Snippet: Cornelius' problems were of genetic origin. Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1981), provides that a deputy

Aris v. Big Ten Taxi Corporation

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-03-17

Citation: 330 So. 2d 465

Snippet: discretion to direct such an appointment under Section 440.17, Florida Statutes (1973). Allure Shoe Corp. v.

Allure Shoe Corporation v. Lymberis

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1965-03-31

Citation: 173 So. 2d 702

Snippet: Following that statement we are referred to Sec. 440.17, F.S.A. We turn to the section which we liberally

Folsom v. Bank of Greenwood

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1929-04-01

Citation: 120 So. 317, 97 Fla. 426

Snippet: 274; Aberdeen Bank v. Chehalis Co., 166 U.S. 440, 17 Sup. Ct. R. 629, 41 L.Ed. 1069; Sunday Lake Iron

Roberts v. Am. Natl. Bank of Pensacola

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1927-08-01

Citation: 115 So. 261, 94 Fla. 427

Snippet: 114; Aberdeen Bank v. County of Chehalis,166 U.S. 440, 17 Sup. Ct. Rep. 629. An unequal tax assessment cannot