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In Keiwarren Luke v. Action Labor of Florida and Sunz Insurance Claimant did not respond to the E/C motion to enforce settlement. The JCC accepted this lack of response as an indication that claimant had no objection to the motion. Accepting the allegations of the motion as fact, the JCC GRANTED the E/C motion.
In Keyonna Abdul v. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and Underwriters Safety and Claims although claimant argued she was not bound by any settlement because she had not personally signed anything stating an enforceable agreement had been entered, the email exchange between counsels contravened her position. Claimant attended the E/C motion to enforce hearing, but offered no …
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In Daniel Pyle v. Waste Management Inc. of Florida and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. with claimant’s consent, Claimant’s counsel recorded the discussion at the conclusion of state mediation in which claimant expressly provided counsel with the authority to accept the negotiated settlement. The following day claimant changed his mind and refused to proceed with settlement. …
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In Victoria Vanderbrink v. Ocean Avenue Sports Bar Inc. and Travelers Indemnity Company of America E/C filed a Motion to Enforce Settlement. Without discussion of the issues, the JCC GRANTED the E/C motion to enforce settlement, instructing claimant to execute and return the settlement documents.
In Shawn Brown v. Ben Withers, Inc. and AIG Property Casualty at mediation a settlement in the amount of $10,000 was reached. Claimant then failed to sign and return the settlement documents. E/C filed the instant motion to enforce. At hearing, the claimant testified that he was misled and the settlement amount was insufficient to …
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In William Swope v. AAR Aircraft Services Inc and Sentry Claims Services E/C filed a Motion to enforce settlement and Claimant initially objected. Claimant then submitted a notice of objection clarifying that his objection related to the allocation of 50% of his net proceeds to child support arrearages. The JCC allowed claimant 90 days to …
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In Nazary Guerra v. My Ceviche/27 Entrepreneurs Brickell, LLC and None an agreement at mediation was reached where the unrepresented employer agreed to pay certain benefits. The JCC approved the agreement but the employer did not pay the settlement sums timely. Here, the Claimant is seeking penalties and interest. The JCC DENIED penalties and interest …
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