Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Wojick

This case involves the amount of an attorney fees award to claimant in a workers’ compensation case. The referee awarded claimant attorney fees as authorized by ORS 656.382(1) in conjunction with penalties under ORS 656.262(10) on the basis of employer’s unreasonable claim processing. Employer filed a request for review of the award in the circuit court pursuant to ORS 656.388(2). Claimant filed a response and a request that the fee be increased. The court dismissed the request on the ground that only the attorney for claimant may seek review of attorney fees under ORS 656.388(2). Employer…