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Sapp v. Sims Crane & Equip. Co./Bridgefield Cas. Ins. Co., ___So.3d ___(Fla. 1st DCA 5/7/25) Alternate Coverage/JCC Jurisdiction F.S. s. 440.211 provides that a Negotiated WC Insurance Program (NWCIP) can have a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that removes the JCC’s jurisdiction over a workplace accident/injury claim, but rather requires arbitration.  The claimant agreed that a NWCIP was in place, but argued it should not apply (and the JCC should have jurisdiction) because the parties did not mutually agree/consent to the... View More

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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