Charles Sales Corp. v. Filmore

This cause is before us on appeal from a final order awarding claimant temporary total disability benefits, payment of medical bills, wage-loss benefits, attendant care, penalties, costs, and attorney fees. Appellants have presented numerous issues for our consideration, and after careful study, we find error in only one instance. The deputy commissioner awarded the claimant’s attorney fees, apparently under Section 440.34(3)(b), Florida Statutes (1986), though the order does not cite grounds for the award. Appellants urge this was error because the issue was not litigated.

This court has…