Can the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) Order A Settlement?
No. It is essential for you to understand that a Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) cannot order the employer/carrier to give you a settlement. The Judge of Compensation Claims is a hearing officer, given his or her powers specifically by statute; a JCC is not the same as a Judge in a circuit court case with equitable powers. The JCC can only resolve issue relative to benefits you may or may not currently be entitled to receive. In most cases, the Judge of Compensation Claims determines whether you are entitled to past owed monies or medical care. Again, The JCC cannot order a just settlement based upon the value of your case. For example, you attend a mediation and the employer/carrier offers you a settlement of $10,000.00 to end your case. There is a total of $2,000.00 in past monies that might be owed you, because you were not paid for a couple of months following the injury. There are no other issues involved in the case. After you decline the settlement offer, the employer/carrier
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