In Doran Roberts v. Marion Masonry Materials of Ocala, LLC and FCCI Insurance Group although counsel for claimant advise he had attempted to notify claimant of the hearing on the E/C motion to enforce, claimant did not appear for the same. The E/C presented their evidence in favor of the alleged $15,000 inclusive settlement and the authority of counsel to enter the agreement. Counsel had had claimant sign a “settlement authorization form” which confirmed the parameters of counsel’s authority to settle on claimant’s behalf. Since the net proceeds to claimant fell within those parameters, the JCC concluded a valid and binding settlement had been reached. E/C motion GRANTED.
