Wright v. Industrial Automotive

SMITH, Senior Judge.

Appellant, the claimant below, challenges a workers’ compensation order denying his *1322claim for attorney’s fees under section 440.30, Florida Statutes (1993), for his attorney’s attendance at the claimant’s deposition taken by the employer/earrier (E/C) prior to the filing of a claim.

The facts of this ease are not in dispute. On January 14, 1994, the claimant suffered an injury. On September 29, 1994, with the assistance of counsel, the claimant filed a Request for Assistance as now required under section 440.191, Florida Statutes (1994 Supp.). On October 24, 1994, the…