Mieras v. Dyncorp

(specially concurring.)(37) I concur in the result and join in the portion of the majority opinion affirming the decision below as to each of the issues raised in Appellants’ appeal. I write separately to explain my reasons for rejecting the constitutional challenge to the fee restriction.(38) First, because Claimant contends that it is the rights of workers (not attorneys) that are violated by the limitation on attorney’s fees, it is worth devoting a moment to put this limitation in the context of other limitations placed on workers by the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Act creates an…