McCormick ex rel. Kierr v. Donovan

AINSWORTH, District Judge.

This matter comes before us on petition of Kierr & Gainsburgh and Eldon E. Fallon, attorneys, to review that portion of a compensation order entered by respondent which purports to fix their fee in the sum of $750.

These proceedings were brought pursuant to the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq., particularly Section 921 thereof, providing for review of compensation orders, and the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.A. § 1001 et seq., particularly Section 1009 thereof, relating to review of an agency action.

The evidence…