Clark v. Sage

McFADDEN, Justice.

This appeal is the sequel to the case of Clark v. Sage, 95 Idaho 79, 502 P.2d 323 (1972). The facts initially giving rise to this appeal are set out and discussed with considerable particularity therein. The primary issue before the court in this appeal is whether the Industrial Commission erred in departing from its prior approval of a contingent fee agreement entered into between claimant-appellant Wade S. Clark and his former attorney in awarding Clark reasonable attorney fees payable from defendant-respondents Sage and McCalmont Logging Company and State Insurance Fund.

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