Risco USA Corp. v. Alexander

In this workers’ compensation appeal, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in finding Claimant had not settled his workers’ compensation claim when he entered into a separation agreement with the Employer while represented by counsel. We agree the JCC erred and reverse.

The relevant background information includes Claimant’s testimony that he had been represented by counsel starting about two to three months after the February 2006 surgery which was necessitated by the compensable accident/injury. The JCC found that Claimant had two periods of…