Kelleher Law Office v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

Kelleher filed an action in the Workers’ Compensation Court for an order directing the Fund to pay attorney fees *414and costs. The Workers’ Compensation Judge denied petitioner’s claim on the grounds that it lacked jurisdiction. Kelleher appeals.

Timothy Richards was injured on September 10,1982. Big Horn Calcium, Richards’ employer, was insured by State Compensation Insurance Fund (Fund), which denied Richards’ claim. Richards retained the Kelleher Law Office to represent him.

Kelleher’s retainer agreement with Richards was drafted pursuant to requirements of the Administrator of the Division of…