Injured Worker Can't Get Fee Award for Attorney's Efforts to Secure PTD Benefits

A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not get an award of fees for her attorney’s efforts in securing her an award of permanent disability benefits. Case: Praxair Inc. v. Celentano, No. 1D20-927, 11/16/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Christine Celentano suffered a back injury in 2014 while working for Praxair Inc. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, which Praxair contested. The company also accused Celentano of making misrepresentations regarding her history of diabetes. In May 2017, Judge of Compensation Claims Margaret E. Sojourner fo...