Fees Owed to Attorney Who Prepared for Appeal that Never Came

An employer that asked for an extension of time to appeal a ruling by the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims but then failed to file a brief must pay attorney fees to a claimants' attorney who spent time preparing for the appeal that never came, the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal ruled. Case: ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp. and Sedgwick CMS v. Blackmon, No. 1D15-2515, 12/31/2015. Facts and procedural history: Randy Blackmon injured both knees while working as an elevator installer and repairman for ThyssenKrupp Elevator on Jan. 31, 2009. He was awarded permanent total disability b...