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National Airlines, Inc. v. Wikle
451 So.2d 908, (Fla.App. 1 Dist., Jun 01, 1984)
In circuit court action claimant's attorney was successful in negotiating with W/C carrier to waive lien carrier had filed. Court determined that deputy commissioner does not have the authority to award an attorney's fee for claimant's attorney's efforts in assisting claimant in circuit court action. Citing the case of { Ohio Casualty Group v. Parrish 350 So.2d 466 Case_2751} the court determined that an attorney's fee can be awarded to a successful claimant for appellate review of the trial court's order declining to modify the equitable distribution previously ordered.