Anders v. Renaissance Learning Center / Amtrust North America of Florida / Wesco

JCC Johnsen (West Palm Beach)( Kate Albin)(11-16-2020)– Granted E/C Motion to Enforce Settlement. The claimant appeared pro se at hearing and testified that she felt pressured at Private Mediation where a settlement was reached providing she would net $15,000.  She testified that while she did agree to accept $15,000, she was unhappy that her former attorney was getting a side fee of $17,500, and that she did not agree to execute a general release and resignation.  She further alleged that she never spoke directly to the Private Mediator.   Her prior attorney testified he had clear and unequivocal authority to settle her case and sign for her after he went over all terms of the agreement including his side fee.   The JCC found the claimant and Mediator went over the settlement terms at the conclusion of Mediation, and that there was a valid, binding and enforceable settlement and granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce.  Click here to view Order