Court Overturns Denial of Employer's Motion for Costs as Partially Prevailing Party

A Florida appellate court overturned a judge’s decision denying an employer’s motion for costs as a prevailing party on a worker’s claim. Frances Smith worked for the Palm Beach County School District. She allegedly injured her back and tailbone at work in June 2017. Smith filed a petition for benefits, seeking treatment for her back and tailbone. The School District agreed to accept and treat the tailbone injury in exchange for Smith withdrawing with prejudice her claim for compensability of the back injury. The parties stipulated to Smith’s entitlement to attorney...