Faria v. Bayonet Point Rehabilitation Center / Zurich Anerican Insurance Company

HR Law Cases

W. Rogers Turner, Jr.


JCC Rosen (St. Petersburg) ā€“ (3/29/18) ā€“ Determined amount of attorney fees. The E/C stipulated to entitlement and taxable costs, but disputed the asserted hours and rate. The benefits secured were $1,018. The claimant attorney sought to be reimbursed for 36.35 hours at a rate of $325 per hour ($11,813.75). The E/C asserted that 19.25 hours were reasonably expended in obtaining the benefits, and should be reimbursed at a rate of $235 per hour. The JCC accepted the E/Cā€™s position regarding hours, but awarded $300 per hour ($5775), in addition to the stipulated costs.
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