Cook v. Clear Choice Healthcare, LLC / MEMIC

JCC Pitts (Orlando) (Sofia Rogner) (5-23-23) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. The claimant was involved in two different industrial accidents with the same employer. Between the two dates of accident, the employer changed carriers. The parties scheduled and held a global mediation conference on November 30, 2022; at the end of which they reached a settlement agreement. The settlement documents were sent to the claimant, which she refused to sign.  The claimant did not appear nor testify at the Motion to Enforce hearing.  The Mediator testified that the claimant had expressed to him that claimant’s counsel had clear and unequivocal authority to sign the mediation agreement.  He further testified that the claimant actively participated in the mediation discussions, that she was a tough negotiator, appeared to be mentally and cognitively alert and involved in the discussions, and understood and agreed to the clear terms of the settlement.  Click here to view Order