41 Fla. L. Weekly D985aop of Form Workers’ compensation — Attorney’s fees — Contracts — Non-contingent hourly attorney’s fees — Constitutionality of statutory fee restrictions — Appeal from orders denying approval of retainer agreements pursuant to which claimant and her union would pay attorney an hourly fee from their own funds to pursue claim for Read More »

41 Fla. L. Weekly D947aTop of Form Counties — School boards — Whistleblowers — Administrative procedure adopted by school board qualifies as an ordinance under public-sector Whistleblower’s Act HOLLY JULIAN, Appellant, v. BAY COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, Appellee. 1st District. Case No. 1D15-3072. Opinion filed April 14, 2016. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Read More »

41 Fla. L. Weekly D946dTop of Form Workers’ compensation — Attendant care — Number of hours of attendant care awarded was supported by competent substantial evidence — Statute limiting payment of nonprofessional attendant care by family members to federal minimum hourly wage is not unconstitutional — Although Florida Constitution prescribes minimum hourly wage that exceeds Read More »

41 Fla. L. Weekly D926a Top of Form Civil procedure — Discovery — Trial court departed from essential requirements of law in ordering petitioner to reveal information regarding her cell phone — Order violates petitioner’s Fifth Amendment rights while her criminal case is pending VIVIAN RESTREPO, Petitioner, vs. SEIDY CARRERA, Respondent. 3rd District. Case No. Read More »

41 Fla. L. Weekly D929aTop of Form Torts — Medical malpractice — Attorney’s fees — Trial court properly awarded attorney’s fees against defendant as a sanction for misconduct in having conversations with a witness which could be overheard by jurors — Where defendant’s misconduct resulted in a mistrial, it was proper to award attorney’s fees Read More »