Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

...[3] Moreover, even though an administrative hearing officer now performs this function, that officer, as well as a party to the proceeding, can invoke the jurisdiction of a circuit court for assistance in the determination and enforcement of an award, as can similarly be done under the Workers' Compensation Act. Compare § 766.312 with §§ 440.24(1); 440.33(2), Fla....

...On August 22, 2007, NICA filed its motions for clarification of the 1995 and 1999 final orders. In the motions and at the hearing held in October 2007, NICA argued that the DOAH administrative law judge (ALJ) had jurisdiction to enforce the final orders pursuant to section 766.312, Florida Statutes (2007), and jurisdiction to interpret and clarify those final orders....

...The Parents requested attorneys’ fees and costs for having to defend against NICA’s motions. In October 2007, the ALJ entered orders that purported to clarify the 1995 and 1999 final orders. The ALJ also denied the Parents’ motions for attorneys’ fees and costs. Section 766.312 provides the ALJ with authority to “enforce” awards....

...On August 22, 2007, NICA filed its motions for clarification of the 1995 and 1999 final orders. In the motions and at the hearing held in October 2007, NICA argued that the DOAH administrative law judge (ALJ) had jurisdiction to enforce the final orders pursuant to section 766.312, Florida Statutes (2007), and jurisdiction to interpret and clarify those final orders....

...The Parents requested attorneys' fees and costs for having to defend against NICA's motions. In October 2007, the ALJ entered orders that purported to clarify the 1995 and 1999 final orders. The ALJ also denied the Parents' motions for attorneys' fees and costs. Section 766.312 provides the ALJ with authority to "enforce" awards....

...r directed that NICA make immediate payment to Justin of expenses previously incurred, as well as payments for future expenses as incurred, consistent with section 766.31(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1995). The order further stated that “[pjursuant to section 766.312, Florida Statutes, jurisdiction is reserved to resolve any disputes, should they arise, regarding the [parties’] compliance with the terms of this final order.” Thereafter, Dr....

...executive branch—to administer these “claims” against the Plan’s funds, which is done through its ALJs, appointed hearing officers. § 766.304, Fla. Stat.; see also § 766.302, Fla. Stat. (defining “administrative law judge” and “division”); cf. § 766.312, Fla....

“administrative law judge” and “division”); cf. § 766.312, Fla. Stat. (requiring aid of judicial branch

...executive branch—to administer these “claims” against the Plan’s funds, which is done through its ALJs, appointed hearing officers. § 766.304, Fla. Stat.; see also § 766.302(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (defining “administrative law judge” and “division”); cf. § 766.312, Fla....