Neville v. J.C. Penney Corp.

In this matter’s second appearance before this Court, Claimant argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in compensating her attorney for fewer hours than those claimed in the verified petition for attorney’s fees by failing to explain or indicate as to why the time was reduced. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

This case made its first appearance when Claimant sought review of an order denying entitlement to an Employer/Carrier (E/C)-paid fee based upon the filing of two petitions for benefits. See Neville v. JC Penney Corp., 130 So.3d 235 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). This Court…