BENTON, J.
Jose Valdes appeals an amended order awarding an attorney's fee of $10,000, instead of a statutory guidelines fee based on the amount of benefits secured. The judge of compensation claims found benefits had been secured after Mr. Valdes's counsel filed a petition for benefits; and that he took other steps to preserve benefits, in defending modification proceedings that Galco Construction and its insurance carrier (GAB) instituted under section 440.28, Florida...
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