MURILLO v. TRI-STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.

No. 1D05-1978.

925 So.2d 376 (2006)

Hector MURILLO, Appellant, v. TRI-STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC., and Travelers Insurance Co., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied April 10, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Zientz and Andrea Cox of Law Offices of Mark L. Zientz, P.A., Miami, for Appellant.

Jean Kneale and Steven H. Preston of Hicks & Kneale, P.A., Miami, for Appellee Travelers.


KAHN, C.J.

Appellant seeks review of a final order granting fees to Appellee, Travelers Insurance Co., pursuant to section 440.32(2), Florida Statutes (2002). That statute provides:

If the judge of compensation claims or any court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect to any claims or defense under this section determines that the proceedings were maintained or continued frivolously, the cost of the proceedings, including reasonable attorney's fees...

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