Case Name: Jose W. MOLINA, Appellant, v. ALPHA STAFF GROUP, INC. and Unisource Administrators, Inc., Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2009-02-09
Citations: 1 So. 3d 393
Docket Number: No. 1D08-1876
Parties: Jose W. MOLINA, Appellant, v. ALPHA STAFF GROUP, INC. and Unisource Administrators, Inc., Appellees.
Judges: HAWKES, C.J., KAHN and BROWNING, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 1
Pages: 393–393

Head Matter:
Jose W. MOLINA, Appellant, v. ALPHA STAFF GROUP, INC. and Unisource Administrators, Inc., Appellees.
No. 1D08-1876.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Feb. 9, 2009.
Kimberly A. Hill of Kimberly A. Hill, P.L., Ft. Lauderdale, for Appellant.
Lisa B. Hicks of Hernandez & Hicks, Ft. Lauderdale, for Appellees.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Claimant challenges an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) awarding a fee in accordance with the statutory fee guideline set forth in section 440.34(1), Florida Statutes. We hold the JCC erred in relying on extra-record material in support of his finding that the petition for benefits was not for medical benefits only. Consequently, we REVERSE the order and REMAND for a fee award in the amount of $1,500.00.
HAWKES, C.J., KAHN and BROWNING, JJ., concur.