Opinion
No. 1D05-1032.
July 13, 2006.
An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Gerardo Castiello, Judge.
William F. Souza and Christopher Graver of Law Offices of William F. Souza, North Miami Beach, for Appellant.
Karen M. Gilmartin of Kelley, Kronenberg, Gilmartin, Fichtel Wander, Miami Lakes, for Appellees.
Betty Jones appeals an order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) finding that the parties had reached a settlement of the workers' compensation case at issue. We conclude that Jones rejected or repudiated the deal, as was her right pursuant to the terms of the settlement papers submitted by the E/C. We also note that a JCC's authority in such situations extends only to a determination of whether the parties reached a settlement. See Fivecoat v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., 928 So.2d 402 (Fla. 1st DCA Apr.11, 2006); Jacobsen v. Ross Stores, 882 So.2d 431, 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004).
REVERSED.
KAHN, C.J., ERVIN and VAN NORTWICK, JJ., concur.