City of Daytona Beach v. Ashley

The City of Daytona Beach, the self-insured employer, appeals a final order of the judge of compensation claims which granted fees to claimant’s attorney. The City argues that the order of the judge of compensation claims is deficient for not specifying the amount, statutory basis, and type of benefits obtained through legal representation. We reverse.

Section 440.34(2), Florida Statutes, provides:

In awarding a reasonable attorney’s fee, the judge of compensation claims shall consider only those benefits to the claimant that the attorney is responsible for securing. The amount, statutory…