Cases

JCC erred in refusing to approve a stipulation between the parties whereby the employer/carrier would pay the claimant's attorney a $1,500 attorney's fee under Section 440.34(3)(a)7, Florida Statutes(2013).  The JCC determined that there was no evidence that the attorney had earned a fee for this $1,500 stipulated sum.  On appeal, JCC's order reversed.  The JCC had failed to consider previously filed petitions for benefits for which the claimant's attorney was responsible for obtaining for his client.  The $1,500 agreed upon attorney's fee was a side stipulation that was entered into between the parties at the time of the settlement of the claimant's case with the employer/carrier.