Combs v. Hubb Coal Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

This appeal concerns whether KRS 342.320 authorizes an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to limit an attorney fee to a “reasonable” amount where the contractual agreement between the worker and the attorney provides for the maximum fee allowable by law.

Having considered the arguments of the parties, as well as the opinions of the ALJ, the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) and the Court of Appeals, we are not persuaded that the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the decision of the Board. Furthermore, since we conclude that the opinion of the Court of Appeals is sound and…