In Faith Jones v. Global Contract Group LLC and Amerisure Insurance a $5,000 washout settlement was reached between the parties’ counsels and the agreement was confirmed via email correspondence. Claimant alleged her counsel manipulated her into settling the case and she subsequently changed her mind. Counsel testified at the hearing that he was given unequivocal authority from claimant to settle. Claimant confirmed she had given such authority. The JCC found claimant suffered from buyer’s remorse and failed to establish any valid legal basis for avoidance of the settlement. Accordingly, the E/C motion was GRANTED.
