Opinion
No. 1D07-0141.
July 15, 2008.
An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Paul T. Terlizzese, Judge.
Wendy S. Loquasto, of Fox Loquasto, P.A., Tallahassee; and Susan W. Fox, of Fox Loquasto, Tampa, for Appellant.
Kimberly A. Hill and Hinda Klein, of Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow Schefer, P.A., Hollywood, for Appellees.
OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING, CLARIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION; MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC; AND ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO STAY MANDATE
Appellant's motions for rehearing, clarification, or rehearing en banc and alternative motion to stay mandate are DENIED. However, pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.030(a)(2)(A)(v), we GRANT the motion for certification and certify to the Supreme Court of Florida the following as a question of great public importance:
DO THE AMENDED PROVISIONS OF SECTION 440.34(1), FLORIDA STATUTES (2003), CLEARLY AND UNAMBIGUOUSLY ESTABLISH THE PERCENTAGE FEE FORMULA PROVIDED THEREIN AS THE SOLE STANDARD FOR DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF AN ATTORNEY'S FEE TO BE AWARDED A CLAIMANT?
VAN NORTWICK and ROBERTS, JJ., concur.