Cases

Court determined that it was error to compensate the claimant's attorney for fewer hours than those claimed in a Verified Petition for Attorney's Fees without specifically explaining the basis for reducing hours.  The reasonableness of an attorney's fee award is reviewed for competent substantial record evidence in support of the award.  The JCC did review the various factors and made general findings concerning the amount of the attorney's fee.  However, no specific basis for reducing the claimant's attorney's hours was explained.  Accordingly, the case was remanded for further proceedings with directions that the JCC make findings that will allow meaningful appellate review.