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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. 440.105
440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
(1)(a) Any insurance carrier, any individual self-insured, any commercial or group self-insurance fund, any professional practitioner licensed or regulated by the Department of Health, except as otherwise provided by law, any medical review committee as defined in s. 766.101, any private medical review committee, and any insurer, agent, or other person licensed under the insurance code, or any employee thereof, having knowledge or who believes that a fraudulent act or any other act or practice which, upon conviction, constitutes a felony or misdemeanor under this chapter is being or has been committed shall send to the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud, a report or information pertinent to such knowledge or belief and such additional information relative thereto as the bureau may require. The bureau shall review such information or reports and select such information or reports as, in its judgment, may require further investigation. It shall then cause an independent examination of the facts surrounding such information or report to be made to determine the extent, if any, to which a fraudulent act or any other act or practice which, upon conviction, constitutes a felony or a misdemeanor under this chapter is being committed. The bureau shall report any alleged violations of law which its investigations disclose to the appropriate licensing agency and state attorney or other prosecuting agency having jurisdiction with respect to any such violations of this chapter. If prosecution by the state attorney or other prosecuting agency having jurisdiction with respect to such violation is not begun within 60 days of the bureau’s report, the state attorney or other prosecuting agency having jurisdiction with respect to such violation shall inform the bureau of the reasons for the lack of prosecution.
(b) In the absence of fraud or bad faith, a person is not subject to civil liability for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort by virtue of filing reports, without malice, or furnishing other information, without malice, required by this section or required by the bureau, and no civil cause of action of any nature shall arise against such person:
1. For any information relating to suspected fraudulent acts furnished to or received from law enforcement officials, their agents, or employees;
2. For any information relating to suspected fraudulent acts furnished to or received from other persons subject to the provisions of this chapter; or
3. For any such information relating to suspected fraudulent acts furnished in reports to the bureau, or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(2) Whoever violates any provision of this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to knowingly:
1. Coerce or attempt to coerce, as a precondition to employment or otherwise, an employee to obtain a certificate of election of exemption pursuant to s. 440.05.
2. Discharge or refuse to hire an employee or job applicant because the employee or applicant has filed a claim for benefits under this chapter.
3. Discharge, discipline, or take any other adverse personnel action against any employee for disclosing information to the department or any law enforcement agency relating to any violation or suspected violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or rules promulgated hereunder.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any insurance entity to revoke or cancel a workers’ compensation insurance policy or membership because an employer has returned an employee to work or hired an employee who has filed a workers’ compensation claim.
(3) Whoever violates any provision of this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to knowingly fail to update applications for coverage as required by s. 440.381(1) and 1department rules within 7 days after the reporting date for any change in the required information, or to post notice of coverage pursuant to s. 440.40.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any employer to knowingly participate in the creation of the employment relationship in which the employee has used any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or written statement as evidence of identity.
(c) It is unlawful for any attorney or other person, in his or her individual capacity or in his or her capacity as a public or private employee, or for any firm, corporation, partnership, or association to receive any fee or other consideration or any gratuity from a person on account of services rendered for a person in connection with any proceedings arising under this chapter, unless such fee, consideration, or gratuity is approved by a judge of compensation claims or by the Deputy Chief Judge of Compensation Claims.
(4) Whoever violates any provision of this subsection commits insurance fraud, punishable as provided in paragraph (f).
(a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to knowingly:
1. Present or cause to be presented any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or written statement to any person as evidence of compliance with s. 440.38.
2. Make a deduction from the pay of any employee entitled to the benefits of this chapter for the purpose of requiring the employee to pay any portion of premium paid by the employer to a carrier or to contribute to a benefit fund or department maintained by such employer for the purpose of providing compensation or medical services and supplies as required by this chapter.
3. Fail to secure workers’ compensation insurance coverage if required to do so by this chapter.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person:
1. To knowingly make, or cause to be made, any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or written statement for the purpose of obtaining or denying any benefit or payment under this chapter.
2. To present or cause to be presented any written or oral statement as part of, or in support of, a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to any provision of this chapter, knowing that such statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to such claim.
3. To prepare or cause to be prepared any written or oral statement that is intended to be presented to any employer, insurance company, or self-insured program in connection with, or in support of, any claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to any provision of this chapter, knowing that such statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to such claim.
4. To knowingly assist, conspire with, or urge any person to engage in activity prohibited by this section.
5. To knowingly make any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or written statement, or to knowingly omit or conceal material information, required by s. 440.185 or s. 440.381, for the purpose of obtaining workers’ compensation coverage or for the purpose of avoiding, delaying, or diminishing the amount of payment of any workers’ compensation premiums.
6. To knowingly misrepresent or conceal payroll, classification of workers, or information regarding an employer’s loss history which would be material to the computation and application of an experience rating modification factor for the purpose of avoiding or diminishing the amount of payment of any workers’ compensation premiums.
7. To knowingly present or cause to be presented any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or written statement to any person as evidence of compliance with s. 440.38, as evidence of eligibility for a certificate of exemption under s. 440.05.
8. To knowingly violate a stop-work order issued by the department pursuant to s. 440.107.
9. To knowingly present or cause to be presented any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or written statement to any person as evidence of identity for the purpose of obtaining employment or filing or supporting a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any physician licensed under chapter 458, osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, optometric physician licensed under chapter 463, or any other practitioner licensed under the laws of this state to knowingly and willfully assist, conspire with, or urge any person to fraudulently violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person or governmental entity licensed under chapter 395 to maintain or operate a hospital in such a manner so that such person or governmental entity knowingly and willfully allows the use of the facilities of such hospital by any person, in a scheme or conspiracy to fraudulently violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any attorney or other person, in his or her individual capacity or in his or her capacity as a public or private employee, or any firm, corporation, partnership, or association, to knowingly assist, conspire with, or urge any person to fraudulently violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(f) If the monetary value of any violation of this subsection:
1. Is less than $20,000, the offender commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
2. Is $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, the offender commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
3. Is $100,000 or more, the offender commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(5) It shall be unlawful for any attorney or other person, in his or her individual capacity or in his or her capacity as a public or private employee or for any firm, corporation, partnership, or association, to unlawfully solicit any business in and about city or county hospitals, courts, or any public institution or public place; in and about private hospitals or sanitariums; in and about any private institution; or upon private property of any character whatsoever for the purpose of making workers’ compensation claims. Whoever violates any provision of this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(6) This section shall not be construed to preclude the applicability of any other provision of criminal law that applies or may apply to any transaction.
(7) An injured employee or any other party making a claim under this chapter shall provide his or her personal signature attesting that he or she has reviewed, understands, and acknowledges the following statement: “Any person who, knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any employer or employee, insurance company, or self-insured program, files a statement of claim containing any false or misleading information commits insurance fraud, punishable as provided in s. 817.234.” If the injured employee or other party refuses to sign the document attesting that he or she has reviewed, understands, and acknowledges the statement, benefits, or payments under this chapter shall be suspended until such signature is obtained.
History.s. 12, ch. 93-415; s. 105, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 98-174; s. 10, ch. 2001-91; s. 87, ch. 2001-277; s. 19, ch. 2002-194; s. 473, ch. 2003-261; s. 11, ch. 2003-412; s. 5, ch. 2006-305; s. 99, ch. 2010-5; s. 10, ch. 2016-165.
1Note.As amended by s. 11, ch. 2003-412. The amendment by s. 473, ch. 2003-261, substituted a reference to the Financial Services Commission instead of referencing the department (defined as the Department of Financial Services in s. 440.02) in place of the former Department of Insurance.

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Amendments to 440.105


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 440.105
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S440.105 2a1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - COERCE EMPL TO OBT CERTIF OF WORK COMP EXEMPT - M: F
S440.105 2a2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - FIRE NOT HIRE EMP APP BC FILED WORK COMP CLAIM - M: F
S440.105 2a3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ADVER EMP ACTION BC REP VIOL OF WORK COMP REGS - M: F
S440.105 2a4 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REPEALED 7/1/06. 2006-305 - M: F
S440.105 2b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - INS CO CANCEL INS BC EMP FILED WORK COMP CLAIM - M: F
S440.105 3a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - FAIL UPDTE APP POST NOT RE WORK COMP COVERAGE - M: F
S440.105 3b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYER HIRE EMPLOYEE WHO USED FALSE ID - M: F
S440.105 3c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ATTY OTHERS RECEIVE UNAPPROVED WORK COMP FEE - M: F
S440.105 4 - FRAUD - REMOVED - F: T
S440.105 4a1 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - EVID BY EMP COMPLY CLAIM/INS LESS 20K DOLS - F: T
S440.105 4a1 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - EVID EMP CMPLY COMP CLAIM 20K LESS 100K DOLS - F: S
S440.105 4a1 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - EVID BY EMP COMPLY COMP CLAIM 100K DOLS MORE - F: F
S440.105 4a2 - FRAUD - EMPE PAY EMPR W/C CONTRIB CLAIM LESS 20K DOLS - F: T
S440.105 4a2 - FRAUD - EMP PAY EMPR W/C CONTR CLAIM 20K LESS 100K DOL - F: S
S440.105 4a2 - FRAUD - EMPE PAY EMPR CONTRIB CLAIM 100KDOLS MORE - F: F
S440.105 4a3 - FRAUD - EMP NOT GET WORK COMP INS UNDER 20K DOLS - F: T
S440.105 4a3 - FRAUD - EMP NOT GET WORK COMP INS 20K LESS 100K DOLS - F: S
S440.105 4a3 - FRAUD - EMP NOT GET WORK COMP INS 100K DOLS OR MORE - F: F
S440.105 4b - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8482 - F: T
S440.105 4b - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8483 - F: S
S440.105 4b - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8484 - F: F
S440.105 4b1 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - MISREP OMIT INF RE W/C CLAIM LESS 20K DOLS - F: T
S440.105 4b1 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - MISREP OMIT INFO W/C CLAIM 20K LESS 100K DOLS - F: S
S440.105 4b1 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - MISREP OMIT INF RE W/C CLAIM 100K DOLS MORE - F: F
S440.105 4b2 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - PRESENT FALSE WC CLAIM PAYMENT BENEFIT LT 20K - F: T
S440.105 4b2 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - PRESNT FALSE WC CLAIM PYMT BENEFIT 20K LT 100K - F: S
S440.105 4b2 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - PRESENT FALSE WC CLAIM PAYMENT BENEFIT MT 100K - F: F
S440.105 4b3 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - PRESENT EMPLOYER INS CO FALSE WC STATE LT 20K - F: T
S440.105 4b3 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - PRESNT EMPLYR INS CO FLSE WC STATE 20K LT 100K - F: S
S440.105 4b3 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - PRESENT EMPLOYER INS CO FALSE WC STATE MT 100K - F: F
S440.105 4b4 - FRAUD - ASSIST CONSPIRE ENGAGE IN FALSE WC ACT LT 20K - F: T
S440.105 4b4 - FRAUD - ASSIST CONSPIRE ENGAG FALSE WC ACT 20K LT 100K - F: S
S440.105 4b4 - FRAUD - ASSIST CONSPIRE ENGAGE IN FALSE WC ACT MT 100K - F: F
S440.105 4b5 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - OMIT CONCEAL MAT INFO OBT WC PYMT PREM LT 20K - F: T
S440.105 4b5 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - OMIT CNCEAL MAT INF OBT WC PAY PREM 20K LT100K - F: S
S440.105 4b5 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - OMIT CONCEAL MATER INF OBT WC PAY PREM MT 100K - F: F
S440.105 4b6 - FRAUD - MISREP PAY CLAS INF EMPLYR LOSS HISTRY LT 20 K - F: T
S440.105 4b6 - FRAUD - MISREP PAY CLAS INF EMPLY LOS HSTRY 20K LT100K - F: S
S440.105 4b6 - FRAUD - MISREP PAY CLAS INF EMPLYR LOSS HISTRY MT 100K - F: F
S440.105 4b7 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - EVID COMPLIANCE ELIGIB FOR CERT EXEMPT LT 20K - F: T
S440.105 4b7 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - EVID COMPLIAN ELIGIB FOR CERT EXEMP 20K LT100K - F: S
S440.105 4b7 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - EVID COMPLIANCE ELIGIB FOR CERT EXEMPT MT 100K - F: F
S440.105 4b8 - FRAUD - VIOL WORK COMP STOP WORK ORDER 100K DOLS OR MO - F: F
S440.105 4b8 - FRAUD - VIOL WORK COMP STOP WORK ORDER 20K TO 100K DOL - F: S
S440.105 4b8 - FRAUD - VIOL WORK COMP STOP WORK ORDER LESS THAN 20K - F: T
S440.105 4b9 - FRAUD - USE FALSE ID FOR WC CLAIM 100K DOLS OR MORE - F: F
S440.105 4b9 - FRAUD - USE FALSE ID FOR WC CLAIM 20K TO 100K DOLS - F: S
S440.105 4b9 - FRAUD - USE FALSE ID FOR WC CLAIM LESS THAN 20K DOLS - F: T
S440.105 4c - FRAUD - PHYS ASSIST WORK COMP FRAUD CLAIM LESS 20K DOL - F: T
S440.105 4c - FRAUD - PHYS ASSIST W/C FRAUD CLAIM 20K LESS 100K DOLS - F: S
S440.105 4c - FRAUD - PHYS ASST CONSP W/C FRAUD CLAIM 100K DOLS MORE - F: F
S440.105 4d - FRAUD - OPR HOSP ALLW W/C FRAUD CLAIM LESS 20K DOLS - F: T
S440.105 4d - FRAUD - HOSPTL ALLW W/C FRAUD CLAIM 20K LESS 100K DOLS - F: S
S440.105 4d - FRAUD - HOSP ALLOW W/C FRAUD CLAIM 100K DOLS MORE - F: F
S440.105 4e - FRAUD - ATTY OTHER AST VIOL W/C LAW CLM LESS 20K DOLS - F: T
S440.105 4e - FRAUD - ATTY OTHER ASST VIOL W/C CLM 20K LESS 100K DOL - F: S
S440.105 4e - FRAUD - ATTY OTHER ASST VIOL W/C CLAIM 100K DOLS MORE - F: F
S440.105 4f1 - FRAUD - DELETED - F: T
S440.105 4f2 - FRAUD - DELETED - F: S
S440.105 4f3 - FRAUD - DELETED - F: F
S440.105 4f4 - FRAUD - DELETED - F: T
S440.105 5 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ATTORNEY OR OTHER SOLICIT WORK COMP CLAIM - F: S
S440.105 7 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - REMOVED - F: T



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

RENTE, v. ORANGE COUNTY BOCC, 263 So. 3d 294 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . would note that the E/C neither pled nor pursued a fraud defense pursuant to sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 . . .

TECO ENERGY, INC. v. K. WILLIAMS,, 234 So. 3d 816 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Code R. 60Q-6.113(2)(h) requires, ”[a]ny defense raised pursuant to Sections 440.09(4)(a) and 440.105 . . .

CAL- MAINE FOODS BROADSPIRE, v. HOWARD,, 225 So. 3d 898 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Not all prohibited acts in section 440.105 entail a “fraud” element. See § 440.105(4)(b)2.-3., Fla. . . . Determining whether there has been a violation of section 440.105(4)(b) requires a two-part inquiry: . . . The purpose of section 440.105(4) is to sanction “any person” who, with the requisite intent, .commits . . . Section 440.105(4)(b) declares that it “shall be unlawful for any person:” 1. . . . Furthermore, such an application is contrary to a plain reading of section 440.105(4). . . .

LEVY COUNTY TRANSIT GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, v. KOKENZIE,, 220 So. 3d 1251 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . benefits and rejecting the affirmative defense of misrepresentation under paragraphs 440.09(4)(a) and 440.105 . . .

DELGADO, v. CITY CONCRETE SYSTEMS, INC. FCCI, 220 So. 3d 529 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . facts and strongly suggested that the attorneys engaged in collusion to commit fraud under section 440.105 . . .

CITY OF HIALEAH CMS, v. BONO,, 207 So.3d 1030 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Claims (JCC) rejecting their affirmative defense of misrepresentation under sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 . . . the purpose of obtaining or denying any benefit or payment” under the Workers’ Compensation Law. § 440.105 . . . Determining that there has been a violation of section 440.105(4) requires a two-part inquiry, encompassing . . . these statements, he knew they were false ... then the statements fall within the scope of section 440.105 . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 211 So. 3d 176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . be commenced within 5 years after it is committed. (11) A prosecution for a felony violation of ss. 440.105 . . .

THG RENTALS SALES OF CLEARWATER, INC. v. C. ARNOLD,, 196 So. 3d 485 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 440.105, Florida Statutes, makes it illegal for any person to “knowingly make, or cause to be . . . for an employee found to have “knowingly dr intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . under • rule 60Q-6.113(2)(h), which provides: Any defense 'raised pursuant to Sections 440.09(4)(a) and 440.105 . . .

CORY FAIRBANKS MAZDA PMA v. MINOR,, 192 So. 3d 596 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 440.105(b), Fla. . . .

CASTELLANOS, v. NEXT DOOR COMPANY,, 192 So. 3d 431 (Fla. 2016)

. . . filed a response to the petition, denying the claim based on sections 440.09(4) (intentional acts) and 440.105 . . . See § 440.105(3)(c), Fla. Stat. . . . First District Court of Appeal recently concluded in an as-applied constitutional challenge to sections 440.105 . . . association, petition, and right to form contracts, and held "that the criminal penalties of section 440.105 . . .

MILES, v. CITY OF EDGEWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT PREFERRED GOVERNMENTAL CLAIMS SOLUTIONS, 190 So. 3d 171 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Claimant challenges the constitutionality of sections 440.105 and 440.34, Florida Statutes, which limit . . . that even if he accepted them as evidence, his ruling would not change.- Legal Background Paragraph' 440.105 . . . 440.34, regarding its effect on these First Amendment rights when taken in conjunction with section 440.105 . . . Because section 440.105(3)(c), Florida Statutes, makes it a crime for an attorney to accept a fee that . . . Conclusion • In conclusion, the restrictions in sections 440.105 and 440.34, when applied to a claimant . . .

SCHERER, v. VOLUSIA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 171 So. 3d 135 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Similarly, sub-subsection 440.105(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2014), makes it unlawful for an insurance . . .

LEGGETT, v. BARNETT MARINE, INC. U. S., 167 So. 3d 480 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . on the grounds that Claimant made misrepresentations forfeiting benefits under sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . . entire claim (including the orthopedic evaluation), asserting a fraud defense under sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4)(b)(l) states it is illegal for any person to “knowingly make, or cause to be made, . . . Notably, Claimant in this appeal does not challenge the finding that he violated section 440.105(4)(b . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . .

KLINE, v. JRD MANAGEMENT CORP. CCMSI,, 165 So. 3d 812 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . division at DFS for further investigation for what was, in the JCC’s opinion, a violation of section 440.105 . . .

CUENCA, v. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, 160 So. 3d 941 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 440.105(3)(c), Fla. . . .

CORTES- MARTINEZ, v. PALMETTO VEGETABLE CO. LLC, 159 So. 3d 934 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . (Fla. 1st DCA 2013) (holding “that the prohibition on claimant-paid attorney’s fees in section 440.105 . . .

R. CLARK, v. R L CARRIERS, 151 So. 3d 1291 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Section 440.09(4)(a) provides that an employee who knowingly or intentionally violates subsections 440.105 . . . Under subsections 440.105(4)(b) 1 . — 3., it is unlawful for any person to make, or cause to be made, . . . establish a fraud or misrepresentation defense, an employer or carrier must prove violations of section 440.105 . . . contributed to the JCC’s determination that the E/C sustained its burden of proving violations of section 440.105 . . . following in the parties' pretrial stipulation: Any defense raised pursuant to Sections 440.09(4)(a) and 440.105 . . .

E. RIVAS, v. OASIS OUTSOURCING, INC., 147 So. 3d 670 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 440.105(3)(c), Fla. . . .

VEGA, v. FRS ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATORS,, 145 So. 3d 895 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . finding that Claimant was convicted and adjudicated guilty of workers’ compensation fraud under section 440.105 . . .

STATE v. BROCK,, 138 So. 3d 1060 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Defendant, Francisco Brock, was charged with one count of fraud under section 440.105(4)(b)9, Florida . . . Section 440.105 delineates the prohibited activities, reports, penalties, and limitations of the Workers . . . Section 440.105(4)(b)9 makes it a crime to “present ... any false, fraudulent, or misleading oral or . . . After considering the newly-enacted section 440.105(4)(b)9, the Florida Senate Interim Project Report . . . In 2003, section 440.105(4)(b) was amended to add subparagraph nine. . . .

STATE v. HECTOR,, 138 So. 3d 1063 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Defendant Jordan Hector and co-defendant Francisco Brock were charged with one count of fraud under section 440.105 . . .

HAMM, v. PMI EMPLOYEE LEASING, 134 So. 3d 1150 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . This court has previously reversed findings of fraud under section 440.105(4)(b), Florida Statutes, holding . . .

CARROSO, v. STATE, 129 So. 3d 374 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 440.105(4), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . Carroso with insurance fraud in the second degree, under sections 440.105(4)(b)(l) and (4)(f)(2), Florida . . . Section 440.105(4)(b)(l) states that it shall be “unlawful” for any person: “To knowingly make, or cause . . . Section 440.105(4)(f) provides the penalties for violating this statute: If the monetary value of any . . . In this appeal, the focus is on section 440.105(4)(f)’s reference to a “monetary value.” . . .

M. OWEN, Jr. v. CITY OF KEY WEST, 118 So. 3d 1005 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Inc., 113 So.3d 1042, 1045 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013) (“We conclude to the extent that sections 440.34 and 440.105 . . .

JACOBSON, v. SOUTHEAST PERSONNEL LEASING, INC., 113 So. 3d 1042 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Claimant challenges the constitutionality of sections 440.105(3) (c) and 440.34 insofar as these sections . . . We conclude to the extent that sections 440.34 and 440.105(3)(c), Florida Statutes, prohibit Claimant . . . Accordingly, as applied here, sections 440.34 and 440.105(3)(c) are unconstitutional. . . . Legal Background Under section 440.105(3)(c), Florida Statutes (2007), an attorney may be guilty of a . . . We conclude that sections 440.105(3)(c) and 440.34 do not constitute reasonable time, place, or manner . . . I agree that sections 440.105(3)(c) and 440.34are unconstitutional as applied here because the statutes . . .

COLEMAN, v. CIRCLE K. STORES, INC. LLC,, 519 F. App'x 588 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 440.105(4)(b). . . .

MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY v. OURSLER,, 113 So. 3d 1004 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . and by doing so had forfeited all workers’ compensation benefits, as stated in sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 . . .

GOMEZ LAWN SERVICE, INC. v. THE HARTFORD,, 98 So. 3d 212 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Legislature intended to give the JCC the authority to sanction an E/C or its attorney for violating section 440.105 . . .

LUCAS, v. ADT SECURITY INC. SEDGWICK CMS,, 72 So. 3d 270 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying benefits on the ground she violated section 440.105 . . . written statement for the purpose of obtaining or denying any benefit or payment under this chapter.” § 440.105 . . . which were made for the purpose of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits in violation of section 440.105 . . .

LUCAS, v. ADT SECURITY INC. SEDGWICK CMS,, 65 So. 3d 616 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying benefits on the ground she violated section 440.105 . . . misleading oral or written statement” for the purpose of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits. § 440.105 . . . found could not serve as the predicate for disqualification from benefits under sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . .

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. K. RIPPY,, 67 So. 3d 1122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . terminate Claimant’s entitlement to benefits under chapter 440 on grounds Claimant violated section 440.105 . . . Stat. 440.105(4)(b).” Id. at 766-67. . . . the relief sought was the same as it was in Polston — a determination that Claimant violated section 440.105 . . .

J. BEND, Jr. v. SHAMROCK SERVICES, 59 So. 3d 153 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 440.105(3)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . . Under the mandatory provisions of section 440.105(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2007), a carrier must report . . . Yet, Zenith evidently did not comply with the mandatory reporting scheme imposed by section 440.105(l . . .

CARRILLO, v. CASE ENGINEERING, INC., 53 So. 3d 1214 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . s attorney’s fees because, in defeating the affirmative defense contemplated by sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . . still payable because he prevailed in resisting the affirmative defense based on sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . . Stat.; § 440.105, Fla. Stat.; and § 440.09(a), Fla. . . . When Case Engineering, Inc., and The Claims Center raised the defense based on sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . . Setting up the fraud defense under sections 440.09 and 440.105 put com-pensability at issue — and did . . .

STEEL DYNAMICS INC. NEW MILLENNIUM LLC, v. MARKHAM,, 46 So. 3d 641 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . purposes here, predicated on the intentional or knowing commission of a criminal offense found in section 440.105 . . . , Florida Statutes, and further, because the criminal offenses contained in section 440.105 are predicated . . .

CASTELLON, v. RC ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES, INC. AIG, 40 So. 3d 39 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Moreover, section 440.105(3)(c), Florida Statutes (2007), makes it unlawful for any attorney or other . . . action outside the scope of the JCC’s jurisdiction, it is contrary to the plain language of section 440.105 . . .

McARTHUR, v. MENTAL HEALTH CARE, INC. SUMMIT CLAIMS CENTER,, 35 So. 3d 105 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 440.105(4)(b)l. provides that it is unlawful for “any person ... . . . See § 440.09(4)(a), 440.105(4)®, 440.106, Fla. Stat. . . . The process by which an employee may be sanctioned for violating section 440.105 is set forth in section . . . The process by which an attorney or carrier may be sanctioned for violating section 440.105 is set forth . . . , or agent or other representative of any carrier or rating bureau is determined to have violated s.440.105 . . .

RENE STONE WORK CORPORATION USIS, v. GONZALEZ,, 25 So. 3d 1272 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . all of his 2008 taxable income to the IRS, which, the E/C argued, constituted a violation of section 440.105 . . . Claimant forfeited his rights to all workers’ compensation benefits by allegedly violating section 440.105 . . . motion to amend its pre-trial stipulation to include a misrepresentation defense pursuant to section 440.105 . . .

ROJAS, v. MEDLEY HARDWOODS, INC., 23 So. 3d 188 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . have committed fraud with respect to those (different) benefits, in violation of sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . .

PADILLA, v. COLLINS CONTRACTING,, 22 So. 3d 124 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . The deputy chief judge cited section 440.105(7), Florida Statutes, as authority for requiring a signed . . . Section 440.105(7), Florida Statutes (2006), does not allow for dismissal when a claimant fails to sign . . . See § 440.105(7), Fla. Stat. (2002); Ch. 2003-412, § 11, at 27, Laws of Fla. . . . personally sign a fraud statement, the dismissal was in error to the extent it relied upon section 440.105 . . .

ARREOLA, v. ADMINISTRATIVE CONCEPTS, 17 So. 3d 792 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . We are again asked to address the parameters of section 440.105, Florida Statutes, frequently referred . . . and denied all claims under section 440.09, Florida Statutes, on the ground Claimant violated section 440.105 . . . , or misleading statements for the purpose of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits. § 440.105(4)( . . . Whether a claimant has violated section 440.105 is a factual determination to be made by the JCC, which . . . Section 440.105(4)(b)l. does not require that the misrepresentation be material in actuality; rather, . . .

CHANDLER, v. CENTEX ROONEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 15 So. 3d 837 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . allegation that Claimant is no longer entitled to benefits because he violated sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . .

DIEUJUSTE, v. J. DODD PLUMBING, INC., 3 So. 3d 1275 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See §§ 440.09(4), 440.105(4)(b)l-3, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . See §§ 440.09(4), 440.105(4)(b)l-3, Fla. Stat. . . .

ALTSTATT, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,, 1 So. 3d 1285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . It is, however, clear that section 440.105(S)(c), Florida Statutes (2008), upon which claimant relied . . . Because nothing in section 440.105(3)(c) (or in the rest of chapter 440) required the judge of compensation . . . We find it unnecessary to decide whether the legislature intended section 440.105(3)(c) to apply to requests . . .

MURRAY, v. MARINER HEALTH ACE USA,, 994 So. 2d 1051 (Fla. 2008)

. . . ) no injury arose out of or in the course of employment; (2) the claim was fraudulent under section 440.105 . . . Section 440.105 provides in pertinent part that whoever knowingly makes a false statement or omits material . . . information to obtain workers' compensation benefits commits the felony of insurance fraud. § 440.105 . . .

PRUDEN, v. HERBERT CONTRACTORS, INC., 988 So. 2d 135 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Section 440.105(3)(c) expressly requires the JCC to approve the attorney’s fees, providing, in pertinent . . .

MATRIX EMPLOYEE LEASING FCIC v. HERNANDEZ,, 975 So. 2d 1217 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . The E/C argues that the JCC erred in its application of sections 440.105(4)(b)(9) and 440.09(4)(a), Florida . . . though he was unlawfully employed. depends on whether the JCC erred in its interpretation of sections 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4)(b)(9), Florida Statutes (2005), provides: (b) It shall be unlawful for any person: . . . It is undisputed that claimant violated section 440.105(4) (b) (9), Florida Statutes (2005). . . . The record contains no evidence that claimant violated section 440.105(4)(b)(9), Florida Statutes, for . . .

AMS STAFF LEASING, INC. LLC v. ARREOLA,, 976 So. 2d 612 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . A Closer Look at § 440.105(4)(B)(9) Reveals Unauthorized Workers Should be Precluded From Workers’ Compensation . . .

O. HORNING- KEATING, v. EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU,, 969 So. 2d 412 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . privacy claim was barred by the statute of limitations; (3) he was immune from liability under section 440.105 . . . Count III: Immunity under sections 440.105 and 440.1051 of the Florida Statutes Spangler was immune from . . . existence of the tape to the Division of Insurance Fraud, this conduct would be protected under section 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(1) of the Florida Statutes (1995) provides as follows: 440.105. . . . Section 440.105 of the Florida Statutes (1995) provides immunity for individuals who, in good faith, . . .

UNC AVIATION SERVICES v. HORNE,, 957 So. 2d 698 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . entire future PTD benefits were in danger of being forfeited under the provisions of sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . .

ALVAREZ, v. UNICCO, 958 So. 2d 951 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See §§ 440.09(4) and 440.105(4)(b)l, Florida Statutes (2003). . . .

JOSE M. FRANCISCO, P. A. v. L. ESPINOSA,, 954 So. 2d 1213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See §§ 440.20(11)(c), 440.105(3)(c), Fla. Stat. (2006); Transp. Cas. Ins. Co. v. . . .

LALONDE, v. CHECKER S DRIVE- IN RESTAURANTS, INC., 943 So. 2d 993 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . find that the JCC erred in failing to rule on E/C’s defense of fraud raised under sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . . fraudulent, or misleading statements for the purpose of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits. § 440.105 . . .

MARSHALL, v. AMERISYS, INC., 943 So. 2d 276 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . libel per se by writing e-mails falsely accusing him of a crime; (4) committed fraud under section 440.105 . . .

STATE v. ARNAL,, 941 So. 2d 556 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . In July 2004, the State filed a two count information charging Arnal with violating section 440.105(4 . . . of avoiding, delaying, or diminishing the amount of payment of any workers’ compensation premiums. § 440.105 . . .

PAVILION APARTMENTS v. WETHERINGTON,, 943 So. 2d 226 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . claim [for medical and indemnity benefits] is denied in its entirety, pursuant to Florida Statutes 440.105 . . . Section 440.105 places requirements on claimants not unlike the duty of candor an attorney owes a tribunal . . . Section 440.105 provides in relevant part: (4) Whoever violates any provision of this subsection commits . . . false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to such claim. § 440.105 . . . benefits based on a payor’s unilateral determination that a claimant has violated sections 440.09 and 440.105 . . .

CHAPMAN, v. NATIONSBANK, 937 So. 2d 788 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . misleading statements in an attempt to obtain benefits for her psychiatric condition in violation of section 440.105 . . .

WEAVER, v. MBM, 936 So. 2d 732 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . In this workers’ compensation appeal, Charles Weaver argues that sections 440.09(4) and 440.105, which . . . these statutes deprive claimant of the procedures available to carriers accused of fraud under section 440.105 . . . impose stricter penalties on claimants accused of fraud than on carriers accused of fraud under section 440.105 . . .

PAULSON, v. DIXIE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, 936 So. 2d 1109 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . finding Claimant made false, fraudulent, incomplete or misleading statements as defined in section 440.105 . . . evidence supports the JCC’s conclusion that Claimant committed one of the prohibited acts of section 440.105 . . . This court has interpreted section 440.105(4)(b) to include false, fraudulent, incomplete or misleading . . . workers’ compensation benefits in a different workers’ compensation case than the case in which the 440.105 . . . ), at issue here, excludes coverage if the employee engaged in any of the acts described in section 440.105 . . .

QUIROZ, v. HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL, 929 So. 2d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . claims (JCC) denying all workers’ compensation benefits to claimant based on fraud pursuant to section 440.105 . . . receiving these workers’ compensation benefits based upon his finding of fraud pursuant to section 440.105 . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . through his testimony at the hearing, knowingly or intentionally engaged in any acts described in section 440.105 . . . ALLEN, VAN NORTWICK and POLSTON, JJ., concur. .Section 440.105(4)(b), Florida Statutes (2002), provides . . .

VALDES v. GAB ROBINS NORTH AMERICA, INC., 924 So. 2d 862 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Capital moved to dismiss, claiming immunity under sections 440.105, 440.1051 and 626.989 of the Florida . . .

POLSTON, v. HURRICANE ISLAND OUTWARD BOUND, 920 So. 2d 766 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . challenges an order entered by the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) finding that she violated section 440.105 . . . misleading statements for the purpose of securing workers’ compensation benefits in violation of section 440.105 . . . Stat. 440.105(4)(b).” . . . After a final hearing, the JCC issued an order finding Polston had violated section 440.105(4)(b)(2), . . . The JCC went on, however, to rule on the E/C’s affirmative defense of misrepresentation under section 440.105 . . .

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

. . . the Eleventh Judicial Circuit filed an information charging him with a criminal violation of section 440.105 . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . Valdes alleged violations of section 440.105, Florida Statutes (1999); entitlement to the benefits at . . .

CITRUS PEST CONTROL AND CLAIMS CONTROL, INC. v. BROWN,, 913 So. 2d 754 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . determines that the employee knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in section 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4)(b), Florida Statutes (2002), provides in part that it is unlawful for any person: . . . knew that they were false, incomplete, or misleading, the statements fall within the scope of section 440.105 . . . clear from an examination of the order whether the JCC found that the claimant had violated section 440.105 . . . that, on remand, the JCC should rule that the claimant’s statements fall within the scope of section 440.105 . . .

PINNACLE BENEFITS, INC. v. ALBY,, 913 So. 2d 756 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See §§ 440.09(4) & 440.105(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH v. McKALE,, 911 So. 2d 1282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . The E/C alleges that Claimant violated sections 440.09(4) and 440.105(4)(b)2., Florida Statutes, by providing . . . the purpose of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits, or in support of his claim for benefits. § 440.105 . . . misleading statement be material to the claim; it only must be made for the purpose of obtaining benefits. § 440.105 . . . question is whether Claimant knowingly or intentionally committed any of the acts prohibited by section 440.105 . . . his activities at the club suggest the possible commission of at least two acts prohibited by section 440.105 . . .

AGUILERA, v. INSERVICES, INC., 905 So. 2d 84 (Fla. 2005)

. . . or the dissent, does Aguilera address the applicability of section 440.37 (or its successor, section 440.105 . . . authorized to revoke or suspend the authority of a workers’ compensation carrier for violation of Section 440.105 . . . In its place, the Legislature enacted section 440.105, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994). . . . As noted in footnote 7, section 440.37 was replaced in 1993 by section 440.105. . . . However, section 440.105 is never discussed by the Third District below or the majority of this Court . . .

SMITH, v. CHEPOLIS,, 896 So. 2d 934 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . language that an officer or shareholder can be treated as an “employer” only in an action under section 440.105 . . .

N. NELSON, v. LABOR FINDERS,, 897 So. 2d 501 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . appellant’s industrial injury was denied upon a finding, in accordance with sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 . . .

SIMPSON, v. AMERICAN CUSTOM INTERIORS,, 911 So. 2d 794 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . benefits in the future because he made a misrepresentation of fact, in violation of sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 . . . compensation benefits to any worker who knowingly or intentionally engages in any of the acts set forth in 440.105 . . .

LEE, v. VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD,, 890 So. 2d 397 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See §§ 440.09(4)(a), 440.105(4)(b)(l)-(2) & (5), Fla. . . . Finally, to the extent that Claimant contests the constitutionality of sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 . . . (b), this court has determined section 440.09(4), in relation to section 440.105, does not violate due . . .

W. BRUNER, v. GC- GW, INC. d b a, 880 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . because our Legislature certainly knows how to penalize refusal to hire, and has done so in section 440.105 . . . job applicant because the employee or applicant has filed a claim for benefits under this chapter.” § 440.105 . . . intent of chapter 440 supports its interpretation of section 440.205, appellee contends that section 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(2)(a)2., which the Legislature enacted in 1993, declares it unlawful for an employer . . . According to appellee, the Legislature’s choice of language in ' section 440.105(2)(a)2.. indicates that . . . concludes then that, because the Legislature did not amend section 440.205 at the time it enacted section 440.105 . . . See § 440.105(2)(a)2„ Fla. Stat. (Supp.1994). . . .

CHAPMAN, v. NATIONSBANK, 872 So. 2d 390 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . , fraudulent or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining benefits, in violation of section 440.105 . . . not clear from our examination of the order whether the JCC found that claimant had violated section 440.105 . . . court’s decision in CDL, “the JCC should rule that the statements fall within the scope of section 440.105 . . . compensation claims ... determines that the employee has knowingly engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4)(b) 1. states it is unlawful for anyone "[t]o knowingly make, or cause to be made, . . .

ISAAC, v. GREEN IGUANA, INC. d b a, 871 So. 2d 1004 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . of Compensation Claims (JCC) which finds that she is guilty of fraud within the meaning of section 440.105 . . . Accordingly, we reverse and remand to the JCC to delete the finding of a violation of section 440.105 . . . previous grounds for denial of Claimant’s claim, the Court finds an independent ground exists as per § 440.105 . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4) (b) contains numerous examples of false, fraudulent or misleading activity which are . . .

SINGLETARY, v. YODER S AND AMERITRUST INSURANCE CORPORATION,, 871 So. 2d 289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . misleading oral and written statements for the purpose of obtaining benefits [in violation of section 440.105 . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4)(b)(l), Florida Statutes (2002) provides that “[i]t shall be unlawful for any person . . . both parties at oral argument, the employer/carrier had the burden of proving a violation of section 440.105 . . . that witness would be guilty of making a fraudulent statement, and subject to sanctions, under section 440.105 . . .

CDL v. COREA,, 867 So. 2d 639 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See also § 440.105(4)(b)l, Florida Statutes (1999). . . . however, Corea’s conduct did not “rise to the level of fraud as contemplated by Florida Statutes, § 440.105 . . . (4)(b)” and, thus, his actions were not sanctionable under sections 440.105(4)(b) and 440.09(4). . . . his claim for benefits, then the JCC should rule that the statements fall within the scope of section 440.105 . . .

O LEARY, v. USA WASTE MANAGEMENT, 863 So. 2d 367 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . , or misleading statements and omitted or concealed material information, thereby violating section 440.105 . . .

VILLAGE APARTMENTS v. HERNANDEZ,, 856 So. 2d 1140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . knowingly provides any false, misleading, fraudulent or incomplete information as set forth in section 440.105 . . . Section 440.09(4), provides that the commission of any act prohibited by section 440.105, results in . . . For instance, section 440.105(4)(b)2., Florida Statutes (Supp.1998), which doesn’t use the word “fraud . . . knew they were false, incomplete or misleading, then the statements fall within the scope of section 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4)(b)2., provides: (b) It shall be unlawful for any person: * * * * 2. . . .

INSERVICES, INC. f k a USA a v. AGUILERA,, 837 So. 2d 464 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . benefits, such statements constitute a criminal offense and subject the carrier to penalties under section 440.105 . . . authorized to revoke or suspend the authority of a workers’ compensation carrier for violation of Section 440.105 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROCEDURE, 829 So. 2d 791 (Fla. 2002)

. . . A petition shall contain the fraud notice contained in section 440.105(7), Florida Statutes, and shall . . .

MEDINA, v. GULF COAST LINEN SERVICES, 825 So. 2d 1018 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . The JCC determined that appellant committed workers’ compensation fraud under subparagraphs 440.105(4 . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in § 440.105 . . . Section 440.105 in turn contains provisions prohibiting any person from committing fraud, by, e.g., making . . . and having determined that appellant committed workers’ compensation fraud in violation of section 440.105 . . .

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. PRATHER,, 810 So. 2d 976 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . The order denying the employer/cam-er’s motion to dismiss under section 440.105(4)(b), Florida Statutes . . .

RUSSELL CORPORATION v. JACOBS,, 782 So. 2d 404 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . determine whether a claimant “knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in section 440.105 . . .

WRIGHT, v. UNIFORMS FOR INDUSTRY, a k a FCCI, 772 So. 2d 560 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Following his conviction on two counts of workers’ compensation fraud in violation of section 440.105 . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROCEDURE, 795 So. 2d 863 (Fla. 2000)

. . . PETITIONER’S ATTESTATION — (SECTION 440.105(7), FLORIDA STATUTES). I, . . . . .

TEMPORARY LABOR SOURCE, v. E. H., 765 So. 2d 757 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . , but instead denied the claim in its entirety on the ground that the claimant had violated section 440.105 . . . reversed the order, finding that a JCC is not authorized under section 440.09(4) to make a section 440.105 . . . modify our prior decision in this case regarding the JCC’s lack of authorization to make a section 440.105 . . .

RUSTIC LODGE v. A. ESCOBAR,, 729 So. 2d 1014 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4)(b), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1994), provides, among other things, that it is unlawful . . .

A. REIM, III, v. L. MULLIGAN, Jr. a k a L. s W. A., 722 So. 2d 241 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Florida Statutes (1995), makes such a corporate officer an “employer” for the purposes of sections 440.105 . . . Section 440.105 contains a list of prohibited activities and associated penalties. . . . Mulligan has violated section 440.105(4)(a)(3), which states that it shall be unlawful for any employer . . . Section 440.106 provides civil remedies for violations of section 440.105. . . .

LABOO, v. STATE, 715 So. 2d 1034 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . first impression in Florida: whether conviction for both workers’ compensation fraud under section 440.105 . . . The plain reading of section 440.105(5) evidences the legislature’s intent to allow a conviction for . . . Section 440.105(4) proscribes, among other things, any knowingly fraudulent statement made for the purpose . . .

AMOS, v. STATE, 711 So. 2d 1197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 440.37 has now been modified and recodified into section 440.105, Florida Statutes (1997), which . . . provides: 440.105 Prohibited activities; penalties.— (4) Whoever violates any provision of this subsection . . .

FLORIDA COCA- COLA BOTTLING COMPANY v. SULLIVAN,, 710 So. 2d 23 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . We also affirm the JCC’s findings regarding the applicability of subsections 440.09(4) and 440.105, Florida . . .

PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD F. A. v. U. PAULK,, 705 So. 2d 37 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . that under section 440.34(6), Florida Statutes (1989), which has since been transferred to section 440.105 . . .

BARNES FOUNDATION, v. TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERION, P. E. L. R. J. C. D. M. L. W. III, S. A. H., 982 F. Supp. 970 (E.D. Pa. 1997)

. . . Cleburne, 473 U.S. at 440.105 S.Ct. at 3254. . . .

OCA, v. ORKIN EXTERMINATING COMPANY, a a, 692 So. 2d 257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . false statements about the availability of work, he has stated a cause of action under subparagraph, 440.105 . . . In its place, the legislature enacted the similarly-worded section 440.105, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994 . . . We therefore conclude that there is no private right of action under section 440.105. . . .

MELLON SECURITY SOUND PCA v. CUSTER,, 687 So. 2d 1372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . As to the E/C’s assertion that sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 preclude the claimant from entitlement . . .

HORIZONS PAINTING PCA v. LESSARD,, 688 So. 2d 941 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . 440.09(4), Florida Statutes (Supp.1994), based on false statements claimant made contrary to section 440.105 . . . determines that the employee has knowingly or intentionally engaged in any of the acts described in s. 440.105 . . . Section 440.105(4) provides, in pertinent part: (b) It shall be unlawful for any person: 1. . . . The correctness of this interpretation is supported by section 440.105(l)(a), which outlines the procedures . . .

E. H. v. TEMPORARY LABOR SOURCE, INC., 687 So. 2d 884 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . order by the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying coverage pursuant to sections 440.09(4) and 440.105 . . . that E.H. made these false statements for the purpose of obtaining benefits, thus violating section 440.105 . . . hearing of-fleer, court, or jury convened in this state” determines that a claimant has violated section 440.105 . . . A JCC is not authorized to make a section 440.105 determination under the plain wording of this statute . . . on remand to determine whether E.H. is entitled to compensation, without reference to either section 440.105 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROCEDURE, 674 So. 2d 631 (Fla. 1996)

. . . A petition shall contain the fraud notice contained in section 440.105(7), Florida Statutes, and shall . . . PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY (SECTION 440.192(4), FLORIDA STATUTES) AND PETITIONER’S ATTESTATION (SECTION 440.105 . . . PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY (SECTION 440.192(4), FLORIDA STATUTES) AND PETITIONER’S ATTESTATION (SECTION 440.105 . . .