A Florida employer avoided liability for attorney fees by paying all benefits owed within 14 days of a claimant's petition for them, despite not filing a response to the petition itself.The 1st District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's ruling in CTL Distribution, Inc., v. Steven Wood, No. 1D07-2409, 4/21/08. The primary issue in the appeal was a claimant's entitlement to attorney fees.After employee Steven Wood was injured while working for CTL Distribution, he received permanent total disability benefits from the business' servicing agent, Gallagher Basset Services. In...
Comments