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Vargas-Cabrera v. Standard Pacific of Florida G.P., Inc. dba CalAtlantic Homes (Lennar) / Broadspire (E/C #2)
JCC Dietz (Sebastian) (Derrick Cox for E/C #2) (7-15-2020) – In a bifurcated trial to determine employer/employee relationship, the JCC determined the claimant was an employee of E/C #1, of three prospective employers. The JCC accepted the testimony of the foreman and sole witness for E/C #1 that the claimant was hired and in the course and scope of employment when he fell off a ladder, sustaining serious injuries. Further, the JCC found initial payment of prescriptions, as well as... View More
Ossa v. Colour Republic, LLC and AmTrust North America of Florida
JCC Medina-Shore (Miami)(Evan Heffner)(6-23-2020)– Awarded E/C prevailing party costs. The JCC dismissed Claimant’s PFBs following a final hearing, and the E/C sought to recover taxable costs as the prevailing party. The Claimant argued that E/C’s motion to tax costs was untimely. However, the JCC found no applicable statutory time limit for seeking taxable costs. Click here to review order View More