State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. v. Peoples

The State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation (SAIF) appeals an order of the circuit court determining the amount of claimant’s attorney fees, to be paid by SAIF, arising out of a dispute over the compensability and extent of her disability. The Workers’ Compensation Board referee awarded $1,436.18 in attorney fees. On review, the Board reduced the fee for the hearing before the referee to $1,000 and awarded $500 for the appeal to the Board. Claimant’s attorney was dissatisfied with those awards and, pursuant to ORS 656.388(2), infra, submitted the matter to the circuit court for its…