Bednarik v. Ebasco Services

MILLS, Judge.

James Bednarik appeals from the denial by the deputy commissioner of his claim for attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 440.30, Florida Statutes. We reverse.

On 21 June 1983, Bednarik filed a claim for benefits based on a 1981 accident. The claim sought temporary total or temporary partial benefits from 2 May 1983 to maximum medical improvement (MMI) as determined, wage-loss after MMI, a change of physician, rehabilitation benefits, bad faith attorney's fees and “both past and continuing benefits in any benefit category which is in default at the time of the filing of the claim in…