In Joshua Peel v. B&B Lawn Maintenance and Pressure Washing LLC and Cannon Cochran Management Services, the claimant filed a PFB on 11/3/21 and after the E/C performed an investigation and defense of the claims the claimant withdrew the PFB on 2/1/22. Here, E/C filed a verified Motion to Tax Costs. No verified response was filed by Claimant. The E/C has the burden of establishing that each cost sought is taxable, reasonable and necessary. The E/C presented evidence to show that the costs were reasonable and the JCC agreed. E/C’s Motion to Tax Prevailing Party Costs GRANTED.
