OJCC's Procedural Rule on Tolling Doesn't Control Over Conflicting Rule of Appellate Procedure

A Florida appellate court said an administrative rule of the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims had to yield to a conflicting Rule of Appellate Procedure on the application of tolling when there is a pending motion for reconsideration. Case: Gonzalez v. Axiom Contracting Group, No. 1D2023-1498, 09/24/2025, published. Facts: Jesus Gonzalez allegedly suffered injuries in January 2019 when he fell from a ladder while working for Axiom Contracting Group LLC. Procedural history: Judge of Compensation Claims Neal Pitts denied Gonzalez’s petition for benefits but awarded him attorn...