In Michael Roth v. The Home Depot USA, Inc. and Illinois National Insurance Company, Helmsman Mgmt Services a settlement was entered prior to this hearing in the amount of $82,348.84. From the settlement Claimant agreed to pay Counsel a fee of $25,848.84 pursuant to the representation agreement. The timesheet presented by counsel showed 38.3 hours of labor. The contract executed by Claimant called for a 33.3%, and the claimed fee is less, about 31%. The hourly rate amounted to $696.73 which the JCC found to be unreasonable and not in compliance with the Lee Engineering factors. The claimed fee to be paid by the Claimant of $25,848.84 is DENIED, without prejudice.
