GANGLER v. SOUTH FLA. CRANE SERVICE

No. 80-48.

385 So.2d 153 (1980)

George GANGLER, Appellant, v. SOUTH FLORIDA CRANE SERVICE et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 25, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. Rubinoff of Preddy, Kutner & Hardy, P.A., Miami, for appellant.

Anthony J. Beisler, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.

Albert P. Massey, III of Pyszka, Kessler & Adams, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee Aetna Ins. Co.


ANSTEAD, Judge.

At issue is whether the lien rights of a workmen's compensation insurer under the provisions of Section 440.39(3)(a), Florida Statutes (1975) include future medical benefits payable to the injured employee. The trial court considered such benefits in determining the amount due the insurer out of the recovery made by the injured worker from a third-party tortfeasor.

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