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On 4-28-16,\u00a0the Florida Supreme Court in the case of Castellanos v Next Door Company SC 13-2082 declared Florida Statute 440.34 unconstitutional because it violated the Constitutional\u00a0due process right to the courts for the injured workers. The constitutional violation was based on the failure of that statute to allow claimants’ attorneys to obtain a reasonable attorney fee for litigating and obtaining benefits under the Florida Workers Compensation Act. \u00a0This is a victory for the injured workers as their attorneys can now receive reasonable compensation for obtaining needed benefits for the injured workers.<\/p>\n

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This firm<\/a> has always been dedicated\u00a0to protect the rights of the injured person. Angel Kirkconnell at this firm has litigated tirelessly to help the injured worker. \u00a0Now with the advent the ability of attorneys to get paid, this firm can give meaningful\u00a0help to achieve benefits for those injured in the line of work.<\/p>\n

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On 4-28-16,\u00a0the Florida Supreme Court in the case of Castellanos v Next Door Company SC 13-2082 declared Florida Statute 440.34 unconstitutional because it violated the Constitutional\u00a0due process right to the courts for the injured workers. 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