Legal Opinion · Dissent
Brown v. Jupiter Hospital
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 14, 1997No. 96-1536Published
1DissentErvin, Judge
I would reverse and remand this case for reconsideration of the amount of attorneys fees, because I am unable to find any competent, substantial evidence (CSE) in the record to support an award based on only 50 hours.
In considering this case, it is important to understand that the hearing actually involved two claims for attorneys fees. The first arose from a claim for temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits, which was the subject of a hearing on September 17, 1998. The second involved a claim for payment of Dr. Barnett’s past medical bills and for authorization of future care by Dr.…
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- Carlson v. CarlsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
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