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FUENTES v. EMBRO INC.

No. 1D08-1720.

8 So.3d 389 (2009)

Manuel FUENTES, Appellant, v. EMBRO INC., and Associated Industries, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

March 6, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Souza, North Miami Beach, for Appellant.

Rayford H. Taylor of Stiles, Taylor & Grace, P.A., Atlanta, and Stephen B. Wilson, Miami, for Appellees.

PER CURIAM.

In this workers' compensation appeal, Claimant argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) abused his discretion by dismissing all of his petitions for failure to prosecute. We agree and reverse.

According to the JCC's dismissal order, the parties failed to attend a live pretrial hearing noticed for March 7, 2008, or to timely submit a written pretrial stipulation. The JCC determined Claimant bore the burden of advancing his case and the parties...

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