Legal Opinion

James E. Freemyer, P.C. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided December 7, 2000No. 00CA0814PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

In this workers' compensation proceeding, James E. Freemyer, P.C., petitioner, a law firm, seeks review of a final order issued by the Industrial Claims Appeals Office determining that it is not entitled to an attorney fee lien against proceeds related to the settlement of a claim for compensation. We affirm.

On February 19, 1999, claimant, Ronald Perez, retained petitioner pursuant to a contingent fee agreement to represent him in regard to a claim for workers' compensation benefits. Subsequently, claimant discharged petitioner, and on August 5, 1999, petitioner filed a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Climax Molybdenum Co. v. WalterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991
  2. Industrial Claim Appeals Office v. OrthSupreme Court of Colorado · 1998
  3. Property Tax Administrator v. Production Geophysical Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1993
  4. National Farmers Union Property v. Estate of MosherColorado Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. Hussion v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of ColoradoColorado Court of Appeals · 1999

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Welby Gardens v. Adams County Bd. of EqualizationSupreme Court of Colorado · 2003
  2. Carson v. PaineWebber, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Ramstetter v. Hostetler (In re Estate of Ramstetter)Colorado Court of Appeals · 2016
  4. Borrayo v. LefeverColorado Court of Appeals · 2006
  5. Kolar v. Industrial Claim Appeals OfficeColorado Court of Appeals · 2005

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