The Florida Senate

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.