CRAWFORD v. P.C. THOMPSON CONST. CO.

No. AX-228.

458 So.2d 812 (1984)

Neil CRAWFORD, Appellant, v. P.C. THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and Aetna Life & Casualty Company, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied November 28, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Moran and Thomas W. Davis of Barton, Cox & Davis, Gainesville, for appellant.

R. Franklin Ritch of Ritch & Graves, Gainesville, for appellees.


SMITH, Judge.

We reverse the order awarding only $1250.00 to claimant's attorney for his services rendered in obtaining a stipulated wash-out settlement of the claimant's future compensation and medical benefits for the sum of $75,000.

Claimant's attorney argues, and we agree, that the deputy commissioner was not at liberty to disregard the attorney's services in representing the claimant in arriving at, negotiating with the carrier, ultimately agreeing upon...

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