Leather Shop v. Mills

ZEHMER, Judge.

The Leather Shop (employer) and General Accident Group (carrier) appeal an order requiring them to pay claimant’s attorney’s fee of $8,000.00 and $688.95 in costs. We reverse the order and remand for further proceedings and more specific findings.

On April 5, 1988, Robert Mills, claimant, filed a claim for benefits, stating that he was injured on January 12, 1986, when he picked up a cash register from the floor and hurt his back while working for the employer. The claim requested permanent total disability (PTD) benefits, attorney’s fees, and all future benefits not timely…