DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERV./DIV. OF BLIND SERVICES v. BEAN

No. AQ-69.

435 So.2d 967 (1983)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATIVE SERVICE/DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES and Division of Risk Management, Appellants, v. Amy BEAN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

August 5, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Anthony Schoder, Jr., Daytona Beach, for appellants.

Janet R. DeLaura of Smalbein, Eubank, Johnson, Rosier & Bussey, P.A., Rockledge, for appellee.


SHIVERS, Judge.

We have for review an order of the deputy commissioner (DC) awarding claimant's attorneys a fee of $50,000.00 for legal services rendered in securing claimant compensation benefits. We reverse.

To comport with the requirements of law, an order awarding attorney's fees must indicate what factors were considered in determining the amount of the fee. Specifically, the order must contain findings of fact indicating which criteria set forth in ...

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