MORRIS v. DOLLAR TREE STORE

No. 1D03-0336.

869 So.2d 704 (2004)

Angie MORRIS, Appellant, v. DOLLAR TREE STORE and Specialty Risk Services, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

April 6, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T. Rhett Smith and Teresa E. Liles of Smith & Janes, P.A., Pensacola, for Appellant.

Mary L. Wakeman of McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A., Tallahassee, for Appellees.


ERVIN, J.

This is a workers' compensation appeal challenging as unreasonable an order awarding attorney's fees to claimant, Angie Morris. We agree that the fee awarded is unreasonable and reverse and remand with directions.

Appellant first contends the judge of compensation claims (JCC) erred in denying her reimbursement for attorney's time expended before the filing of a petition for benefits. In regard to the reasonableness of the fees that should be allowed...

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