FRIX v. ALL STATE INS.

No. 1D02-2771.

854 So.2d 258 (2003)

Gabrielle Heather FRIX, Appellant, v. ALL STATE INSURANCE and ITT Specialty Risk, etc., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

September 12, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine Franco, Tampa and Bill McCabe, Longwood, for Appellant.

Jimmie Butler of Barbas, Weed, Koenig, Nunez & Wheeley, Tampa, for Appellees.


PER CURIAM.

We affirm, because, as found by the JCC, the Appellees' failure to make payment of a settlement reached under section 440.20(11)(c), Florida Statutes, within 14 days of the JCC's mailing of her order approving Appellant's attorney's fees was not willful. We write only to dispel the misconception that sanctions in such case can be imposed on a non-fault basis under section 440.20(11)(c), and to dispel any doubt pertaining to a JCC's authority or jurisdiction...

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