The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a worker's former attorney was not entitled to a portion of the fee award generated from a petition filed by a new attorney.
Case: Cruz-Ramirez v. American Airlines, No. 1D15-2666, 10/04/2016, published.
Facts: Rafael Cruz-Ramirez injured his back while working for American Airlines in July 2009. He injured his shoulder in November 2009.
American accepted these injuries as compensable.
Cruz-Ramirez's attorney, Paul Buechele, filed multiple petitions for benefits in connection with both of the accidents.
American paid the benefits cl...
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