Ouster of JCC Rendered Moot Dispute Over Disqualification Motion

The 1st District Court of Appeal dismissed a petition for a writ of prohibition seeking a reversal of the interlocutory orders entered by a judge of compensation claims before he left the bench. Case: Chaviano v. Greater Miami Caterers, No. 1D17-3029, 06/22/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Berta Cantero Chaviano worked for Greater Miami Caterers. She filed three workers’ compensation claims seeking benefits for alleged injuries occurring in March 2015, June 2015 and September 2016. Attorney Toni Villaverde represented her in all three claims, which were assigned to the d...