VASSALLO v. GOLDWIRE

No. 1D09-919.

18 So.3d 670 (2009)

Joseph A. VASSALLO, Esq., Appellant, v. Ronnie GOLDWIRE, Consulier Industries, Inc., and Claims Center, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied October 8, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey M. Friedman of Vassallo, Bilotta, Friedman & Davis, West Palm Beach, for Appellant.

H. George Kagan of Miller, Kagan, Rodriguez & Silver, P.L., West Palm Beach, for Appellees.


PER CURIAM.

In this workers' compensation appeal, Appellant argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred by dismissing, with prejudice, his attorney's fee claim for lack of prosecution pursuant to section 440.25(4)(i), Florida Statutes (2008). For the reasons explained below, we agree and reverse.

In 1996, Appellant represented a claimant at a mediation, which resulted in a joint stipulation. Pursuant to the stipulation, Appellees agreed to pay certain...

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