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JCC Jeffrey Jacobs (Miami) (Greg White) (3-20-2025) – Granted Motion to Enforce Settlement.  The parties settled the case at a state mediation. The agreement was for a $12,500.00 settlement inclusive of attorney’s fees and costs and for a separate attorney’s fee of $8,500.00 for past benefits obtained. Some issues arose about some of the language in the documents and the E/C filed a Motion to Enforce. At the motion hearing, the JCC found the essential terms remained, that the settlement... View More

JCC Anderson (Orlando) – (Derrick Cox) (3-19-2025) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement.  The E/C filed a Motion to Enforce Settlement after the claimant, despite previously agreeing to a settlement amount of $24,900.00 at mediation while represented by counsel, refused to sign the necessary documentation due to second thoughts. At a motion hearing, the claimant acknowledged her agreement to the terms of the settlement and the JCC noted that a WC settlement is a binding contract once there is... View More

JCC Humphries (Jacksonville)(2-28-25) (W. Rogers Turner, Jr.) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement.  The claimant’s attorney testified he reached a settlement with the claimant’s authority. The claimant also testified she agreed to settle her claim for $7,500 inclusive of a Miles fee of $1,875 and costs. After the settlement was reached the claimant was simply unhappy with the breakdown, which was insufficient to negate the settlement agreement of the parties.  Click here to view Order View More

JCC Holley (Jacksonville) (Matthew Bennett) (2-28-25) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. The parties entered into a settlement agreement whereby the E/C agreed to waive its lien on the third-party case related to the industrial accident. The claimant failed to sign the settlement documentation. The JCC found the claimant entered into a legally binding settlement agreement. The consideration for the settlement was the waiver of the E/C’s lien on the third-party case entered into by the claimant. Motion... View More

JCC Stanton (Orlando) (Derrick Cox) (12-20-24) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. The parties entered into a settlement agreement for $7,400.00 plus $100.00 general release with voluntary resignation of employment. The claimant ultimately refused to sign the settlement documents and failed to appear at the scheduled evidentiary hearing. Therefore, based on the testimony of counsel for the E/C and counsel for the claimant, the JCC found that the parties entered into an enforceable settlement agreement that could not... View More

JCC Sancerni (Orlando) (Derrick Cox) (12-13-24) – Denied authorization of transportation appropriate for electric wheelchair and attorney’s fees and costs. The claimant injured her right foot, which required assistive devices for walking. Dr. Marc Gerber aimed to have the claimant walk independently without any assistive devices. He prescribed a quad cane and a rolling walker with a seat, noting that the motorized scooter was no longer medically necessary. The claimant filed a petition to provide suitable transportation for her electric... View More