DERRICK L. CUMMINGS, PETITIONER,

v.

STATE OF FLORIDA, RESPONDENT

Citator

Cited By

• Ferreira v. Home Depot/Sedgwick CMS, 12 So. 3d 866 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009)
  …o return monies so the E/C could purchase an annuity to satisfy CMS’ requirements. A JCC is authorized to determine whether a valid, binding settlement agreement was reached and, if so, to establish its terms. See Chubb Group Ins. Co. v. Easthagen, 889 So. 2d 112 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). The JCC has authority to [*868] give effect to the terms of a settlement agreement. See Jacobsen v. Ross Stores, 882 So. 2d 431, 433 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). A JCC has jurisdiction to determine whether a party complied with the term…
• Bonagura v. Home Depot and Sedgwick, 991 So. 2d 902 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008)
  …agreement. See Jacobsen v. Ross Stores, 882 So. 2d 431, 433 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). The JCC is authorized to determine whether a valid, binding settlement agreement was reached and, if so, to establish its terms. See Chubb Group Ins. Co. v. Easthagen, 889 So. 2d 112, 112 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). The JCC’s resolution of issues of law is reviewed de novo. See Amato v. Winn Dixie Stores, 810 So. 2d 979, 981 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002). The existence of a settlement agreement is a fact question within the JCC’s discretion. See…
• Fivecoat v. Publix Super Mkts., Inc., 928 So. 2d 402 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006)
  …enter into stipulation on client’s behalf). Claimant rightfully acknowledges that the JCC has the authority to determine whether a valid, binding settlement agreement was reached and, if so, to give it effect. See Chubb Group Ins. Co. v. Easthagen, 889 So. 2d 112 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). A settlement agreement, such as the one purportedly entered by the parties (through their attorneys) at the February 11 mediation, is governed by contract law. See Robbie v. City of Miami, 469 So. 2d 1384, 1385 (Fla.1985). Such…

Authorities Cited

• Jordan v. State, 549 So. 2d 805 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989)