Jennings v. Habana Health Care Center

The claimant in this workers’ compensation case appeals the order denying her verified petition for litigation costs. She relies on section 440.34(3), Florida Statutes (2014), which provides that prevailing parties are entitled to have reasonable costs taxed against opposing parties. Because the judge of compensation claims applied, not the statutory standard for taxing costs, but (a) different standard(s) applicable only to attorney’s fees, we reverse with directions to award costs.

The general rule is that “denial of costs is subject to review under an abuse of discretion standard.” See…