General Kinetics v. Butts

JOANOS, Chief Judge.

General Kinetics and Travelers Insurance Company have appealed an order of *1332the judge of compensation claims awarding counsel for appellee Charles Butts an attorney’s fee in excess of the fee resulting from application of the statutory formula set forth in section 440.34(1), Florida Statutes. We reverse, and remand for entry of an order which reflects analysis of the statutory factors pertaining to departure from the formula fee.

During the four years in which he represented Butts, his attorney obtained benefits totalling $10,112. Appellants conceded that Butts was entitled…