Legal Opinion

Murillo v. Tri-State Employment Services, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 3, 2006No. 1D05-1978Published

1Opinion of the CourtKahn, C.J.

Appellant seeks review of a final order granting fees to Appellee, Travelers Insurance Co., pursuant to section 440.32(2), Florida Statutes (2002). That statute provides:

If the judge of compensation claims or any court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect to any claims or defense under this section determines that the proceedings were maintained or continued frivolously,' the cost of the proceedings, including reasonable attorney’s fees, shall be assessed against the offending attorney. If a penalty is assessed under this subsection, a copy of *377the order assessing the penalty must be…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Stuart Plaza, Ltd. v. Atlantic Coast Development Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
  2. Perez v. Winn-DixieDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  3. CENTURY CONST. CORP. v. KossDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  4. Garcell v. HolderDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997

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