In Nelson Roger Perez v. American Rehabilitation Medical Center, Corp. and None Claimant’s former counsel testified he always communicated with claimant in Spanish and the claimant had provided him with the authority to accept the settlement of $4,500 inclusive at mediation. Claimant subsequently refused to sign the settlement documents, prompting the E/C to file this motion to enforce. Claimant testified he never agreed to settle and his attorney had never spoken with him. The JCC accepted the testimony of counsel over that of claimant and concluded a valid, binding and enforceable settlement had been reached. E/C motion GRANTED.
