Johnson v. Capitol Car Wash

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, contending that the Board erred in concluding that his benefits for permanent total disability should not be increased duringthe months when his attorney fees were being paid out of compensation. We agree with the Board’s decision that no adjustment in benefits is authorized, and affirm.

While working for employer, claimant sustained a compensable injury for which he was awarded benefits for permanent total disability (PTD). The Board allowed claimant’s attorney a fee of 25 percent, not to exceed $6,000, for his efforts in…