Florida Labor Code Section 440.23 - Workers' Compensation - Compensation a lien against assets.

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Title XXXI   LABOR

Chapter 440   WORKERS' COMPENSATION

440.23  Compensation a lien against assets.--Compensation shall have the same preference of lien against the assets of the carrier or employer without limit of an amount as is now or may hereafter be allowed by law to the claimant for unpaid wages or otherwise.

History.--s. 23, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(23); s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.

Last modified: November 21, 2006