Joseph v. Prologistix / Broadspire
Gregory S. Raub
JCC Pitts (Orlando) – (10-18-19) – Denied enforcement of settlement agreement. The parties mediated, and the E/C offered $8,875.00 inclusive. The mediation agreement indicated that the washout would be for $4,875.00, inclusive of attorney’s fees of $975.00 and costs of $462.50. The claimant would be paid an additional $1,000.00 in past indemnity, with the claimant attorney receiving a $3,000.00 fee. The agreement stated the claimant attorney had his client’s authority to settle. The JCC noted the claimant did not sign the mediation agreement, nor was there any evidence the breakdown was communicated to the claimant in detail. The JCC found the claimant did not provide clear and unequivocal authority to settle.
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