Williams v. Lee
Williams v. Lee
Opinion of the Court
The Florida Industrial Commission reversed an order of a deputy commissioner awarding an attorney’s fee. The only issue here involves petitioner’s entitlement to the attorney’s fee.
Our examination of the record and briefs following oral argument leads us to conclude that the deputy properly allowed the fee.
The carrier suspended the petitioner’s temporary total benefits although it was fully aware that a compensable permanent partial disability was involved. We find that Fla.Stat. § 440.34(1), F.S.A. is applicable because the carrier did not reinstate the temporary total or commence paying any permanent partial within the twenty-one-day period following notice of claim.
There was sufficient competent and substantial evidence upon which the deputy could reasonably conclude that it was “nec
The order of the Full Commission is quashed and the cause remanded with directions to reinstate the order of the deputy.
It is so ordered.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Freeman WILLIAMS v. L. W. LEE and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
- Status
- Published