City of Miami v. Harrison

City of Miami, the employer, appeals an August 1993 order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) finding that “claimant’s attorneys are entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee of $16,500.00 to be paid by the employer.” § 440.34, Fla. Stat. We affirm the order in part and reverse in part. In support of an attorney’s fee in the lower tribunal, Claimant’s counsel submitted an affidavit and list of time billed for the years 1988-1992. City of Miami questioned, inter alia, Claimant’s counsel’s 10 hours billed for “telephone contact with Claimant — intervals less than 15 minutes,” and 3 hours…