Judge Erred by Denying Costs for Expert Testimony, Court Rules

If a judge of compensation claims relied upon any of the opinions from any of the claimant's six expert witnesses while issuing an award of benefits, the witness fees should be taxed to the carrier, a Florida appellate court ruled.In Moore v. Hillsborough County School Board, et al., No. 1D07-5398 , 8/21/08, claimant Victoria Moore appealed a judge of compensation claims' decision awarding her attorney fees and denying costs. The 1st District Court of Appeal affirmed the award of attorney fees on the statutory schedule, but remanded a portion of the ruling pertaining to medical experts...