DiFronzo's Case

This is an appeal from a decision of the reviewing board (board) of the Department of Industrial Accidents (depart*339ment) regarding the workers’ compensation claim of the employee Dante DiFronzo. DiFronzo was denied benefits by the National Union Fire Insurance Company (insurer) after being struck by a motor vehicle in a public way.

An administrative judge awarded DiFronzo compensation and medical expenses, and unpaid interest due on each, and ordered the insurer to pay DiFronzo’s attorney’s fees. The judge concluded that the insurer had defended the claim without “reasonable grounds” for so…