Raulston v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

The present appeal presents the sole question of whether the attorney for a claimant who was awarded workmen’s compensation benefits is entitled, as part of his fee agreement with claimant, to a percentage of the reimbursement for medical bills in addition to a percentage of the weekly benefits paid to claimant.

Dennis Raulston (claimant) sustained a work-related injury on August 16, 1982, while working for Tri-State Motor Transit Company (employer). On December 20,1984, claimant filed a claim petition and was subsequently awarded workmen’s compensation benefits. The referee’s…