American Paper Chemical Products v. Bright

District Court of Appeal of Florida

American Paper Chemical Products v. Bright

389 So. 2d 705, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18043

CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida

DecidedOctober 30, 1980

DocketNo. TT-25

StatusPublished

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American Paper Chemical Products v. Bright, 389 So. 2d 705, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18043 (Fla. Ct. App. 1980).

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Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Employer/carrier appeals a workers’ compensation order which we affirm except insofar as the award of 8% interest applies to delinquencies which accrued prior to July 1, 1978; interest on such delinquencies is properly awarded at a rate of 6%. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority v. Caravasios, 377 So.2d 56 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979); § 55.03(1), Florida Statutes.

As to-delinquencies accruing on or after July 1, 1978, interest is properly awarded at a rate of 12%. Myers v. Carr Construction Co., 387 So.2d 417 (Fla. 1st DCA, 1980); § 440.20(7), Florida Statutes (1980). However, by failing to cross-appeal or otherwise assert error as to this portion of the award, claimant has consented to the award of interest at a rate of 8%.

The order appealed is amended so as to award 6% interest on delinquencies which accrued prior to July 1, 1978; the order is affirmed as amended.

WENTWORTH and JOANOS, JJ., and WOODIE A. LILES (Ret.), Associate Judge, concur.

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