City of Tampa v. Kopkau

WIGGINTON, Judge.

This is a workers’ compensation appeal from the order of the deputy commissioner awarding claimant’s attorney a fee of $12,-500 pursuant to Section 440.34(2)(e), Florida Statutes (1979). We reverse.

Claimant suffered two industrial accidents while employed by the City of Tampa as a bus driver, the first occurring on April 6, 1972, and the second on December 21, 1979. Regarding the first injury, claimant received medical and compensation benefits. Regarding the second, claimant received compensation benefits, voluntarily paid by the employer/carrier (E/C), beginning on December…