LAMOUNETTE v. AKINS

No. 89-1339.

547 So.2d 1001 (1989)

Robert G. LAMOUNETTE, D.C., James M. Barrass, D.C., and Gainesville Chiropractic Clinic, P.A., Petitioners, v. Honorable Elwyn M. AKINS, Deputy Commissioner, and Wal-Mart Stores and Corporate Service, Inc., Respondents.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

August 10, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas W. Abruzzo of Barton, Davis & Fernandes, Gainesville, for petitioners.

Richard S. Thompson of Zimmerman, Shuffield, Kiser & Sutcliffe, Orlando, for respondents Wal-Mart Stores and Corporate Service, Inc.

No appearance for respondent Akins.


PER CURIAM.

Robert G. Lamounette, D.C., James M. Barrass, D.C., and Gainesville Chiropractic Clinic, P.A., petition this court for a writ of prohibition, contending that Deputy Commissioner Akins lacks subject matter jurisdiction of their dispute with a workers' compensation employer/carrier over payment of a bill for services. We agree and grant relief.

In 1986, Barbara Knowles was an employee of Wal-Mart Stores when she suffered a compensable back injury...

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