Cases

Plaintiff law firm represented claimant in workers’ compensation case but was subsequently discharged by injured worker. Successor counsel obtained by claimant. Initial attorney firm charged and retained a lien in the workers’ compensation action for payment of attorney’s fees. Thereafter, case settled by the successor counsel. Plaintiff attorney firm brought cause of action in circuit court for breach of contract seeking payment of attorney’s fees. Court determined that JCC had exclusive jurisdiction to determine fees payable to the initial firm representing the claimant and entered an order dismissing circuit court action because of a lack of jurisdiction. Affirmed on appeal.