In Holly M. Trembach v. ERMC II and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. the petitions were dismissed and E/C sought to recover taxable costs in the amount of $700. This represented the mediator’s fee for private mediation. Notably, the Deputy Chief Judge had entered an order requiring the parties to attend private mediation with the expense to be borne by the E/C. Finding the cost to be both reasonable and taxable, the JCC GRANTED the E/C motion and ASSESSED the $700 cost against claimant.
