Vilches v. City of Dunedin

The claimant in this workers’ compensation case appeals an order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) denying an award of attorney’s fees at the expense of the employer/servicing agent (E/SA) pursuant to section 440.34(3)(b), Florida Statutes (Supp.1990) for fees incurred in obtaining permanent and total disability (PTD) benefits and PTD supplemental benefits. Claimant raises two issues on appeal, neither of which require reversal, and only one of which requires brief discussion: Whether the JCC erred in determining that claimant’s “Request for Assistance,” seeking PTD and PTD…