Bueno v. CF & I STEEL CORP.

URBIGKIT, Justice.

This is an ERISA case which considers interest and attorney’s fees following court mandated arbitration and subsequent award of pension benefits. We reverse and remand for award of prejudgment interest on the amount of excess health insurance premiums paid and on back pension payments from date of deemed retirement. Properly proved attorney’s fees incurred by appellant are also allowed.

FACTS

In 1980, appellant Buddy C. Bueno (Bue-no) sustained a work related injury while employed by appellee CF & I Steel Corporation (CF & I) in its Sunrise Mine in northern Platte County,…