Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota v. Taylor

CAWTHON, Senior Judge.

Doctor’s Hospital of Sarasota and Underwriters Adjusting Company, as the employer/carrier, have appealed a workers’ compensation order awarding $19,500 in bad faith attorney fees for the handling of a claim for permanent, total disability benefits. Claimant Deborah Taylor has cross-appealed on the issue of the amount of fees. We reverse the order awarding bad faith attorney fees, and therefore do not need to address the issue on cross-appeal.

We reverse based on the absence of competent, substantial evidence supporting the judge’s order. The Judge of Compensation Claims…