SANTIAGO v. MARRIOTT CAS. CLAIMS

No. 1D99-3175.

776 So.2d 1041 (2001)

Carmen SANTIAGO, Appellant, v. MARRIOTT CASUALTY CLAIMS and Courtyard by Marriott OIA, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

February 2, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen M. Marcell and Alan B. Garfinkel of Blumenthal, Schwartz, Garfinkel & Mantia, P.A., Maitland, for Appellant.

Pamela J. Cox and Jodi K. Mustoe of Cox & Rouse, P.A., Orlando, for Appellees.


BROWNING, J.

The claimant appeals the denial of attorney's fees for obtaining payment of the previously contested medical bills of Dr. Sharfman. The judge of compensation claims denied attorney's fees on the basis that all fees due to the claimant were included in the lump-sum payment pursuant to the terms of a lump-sum settlement agreement approved by a joint petition. The claimant argues the joint petition expressly excluded the contested fees from the lump-sum...

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