Williams v. Tradesmen International, Inc. / Sedgwick CMS and New Hampshire Insurance Company

JJCC Owens (Port St. Lucie) (Scott Miller)(10-21-2020) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement. On July 28, 2020 the parties entered into a settlement agreement for $20,000.00 inclusive. On July 29, 2020, claimant’s counsel filed a Notice of Settlement. The E/C forwarded the settlement documents to claimant’s counsel on August 5, 2020. On August 24, 2020, claimant’s counsel emailed the E/C indicating that the claimant was refusing to execute the settlement documents and was attempting to back out of the settlement. At the evidentiary hearing, the claimant testified that he simply no longer believed that the settlement amount was sufficient. The JCC determined, based on the claimant’s testimony, there was no legally sufficient basis to set aside the mediation agreement.   Click here to view Order