Barco Vending Co. v. Villalonga

WOLF, Judge.

Barco Vending Company and American Policyholders, the employer and carrier (E/C), appeal from a final order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) which granted fees to claimant’s attorney. The E/C asserts that the JCC erred in failing to determine the amount of benefits that the attorney obtained for the claimant and in basing the award of fees solely on an hourly rate. We agree and reverse.

The E/C and the claimant agree that claimant’s attorney is entitled to an award of attorney’s fees. At the hearing to determine the amount of fees, claimant’s attorney testified that he…