LOWRY v. CENTRAL LEASING MANAGEMENT, INC.

No. 1D07-0141.

18 So.3d 550 (2008)

Brian LOWRY, Appellant, v. CENTRAL LEASING MANAGEMENT, INC., and Zurich North America, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

May 5, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wendy S. Loquasto, of Fox & Loquasto, P.A., Tallahassee; and Susan W. Fox, of Fox & Loquasto, Tampa, for Appellant.

Kimberly A. Hill and Hinda Klein, of Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow & Schefer, P.A., Hollywood, for Appellees.


BROWNING, C.J.

Brian Lowry, an injured worker, appeals the Judge of Compensation Claims' (JCC) final order awarding Lowry's lawyer a "reasonable" attorney's fee in the amount of $1,854.58 based on total benefits secured for Lowry in the amount of $11,045.75. In this as-applied "constitutional" challenge, Lowry contends that the JCC's application of the percentage formula for calculating fees set forth in section 440.34(1), Florida Statutes (2003), denies access to...

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