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(Florida 1st DCA July 13, 2022)   Death Benefits/Dependency Bill Rogner The First DCA affirmed the JCC’s denial of death benefits to the mother of deceased 16-year-old son who drowned on his first day of work. The 16-year-old had a permanent learning disability, received SSI benefits and had never worked a day in his life prior to the IA. The claimant argued that she qualified for death benefits under 440.16(1)(b) as she and her other children depended upon her 16-year-old’s... View More