Foziah Alawi v. UPS and Liberty Mutual Insurance
Docket 1D2025-1272
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2025-1272
Appeal from a decision of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims (workers' compensation matter).
Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal by Foziah Alawi from a decision of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims concerning a workplace injury claim dated June 7, 2023. The appellate court, in a brief per curiam opinion, affirmed the lower tribunal’s ruling. No extended opinion or new legal analysis is provided in the published entry; the court simply affirmed the underlying decision and noted concurrence by the three-judge panel.
Issue Decided
- Whether the decision of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims should be reversed on appeal by the claimant.
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is per curiam and provides no extended reasoning in the published entry; the court affirmed the lower tribunal’s ruling without publishing additional legal analysis. The concurrence of the three judges indicates agreement with the result reached below.
Parties
- Appellant
- Foziah Alawi
- Appellee
- UPS
- Appellee
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Judge
- Daniel A. Lewis
- Attorney
- Jason R. Kobal
- Attorney
- Kelley A. Richards
- Attorney
- David R. Marshall
Key Dates
- Date of Accident
- 2023-06-07
- Decision Date
- 2026-04-27
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If the appellant believes there are grounds, they should file a timely motion for rehearing under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 within the applicable deadline.
- 2
Evaluate discretionary review options
Consult counsel about whether a petition for discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court is appropriate and timely given the issues and procedural posture.
- 3
Comply with the underlying order
Until and unless the appellate ruling is changed, the parties should comply with the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims' decision affirmed by the court.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the decision of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims, meaning the lower body's ruling stands.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The parties to the appeal—claimant Foziah Alawi and appellees UPS and Liberty Mutual Insurance—are directly affected, as the claimant's challenge was unsuccessful.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The published entry is a brief per curiam affirmation and does not include extended legal reasoning or analysis.
- Can this be appealed further?
- A further appeal to the Florida Supreme Court may be possible in limited circumstances, but parties must follow Florida appellate rules and file any timely, authorized motion for rehearing or discretionary review.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2025-1272
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FOZIAH ALAWI,
Appellant,
v.
UPS and LIBERTY MUTUAL
INSURANCE,
Appellees.
_____________________________
On appeal from the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.
Daniel A. Lewis, Judge.
Date of Accident: June 7, 2023.
April 27, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
OSTERHAUS, C.J., and ROBERTS and BILBREY, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
_____________________________
Jason R. Kobal of Kobal Law, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.
Kelley A. Richards and David R. Marshall of Rissman, Barrett,
Hurt, Donahue, McLain and Mangan, P.A., Orlando, for Appellees.
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