Stovall v. Sally Salmon Seafood

In this Workers’ Compensation case, claimant seeks insurer-paid attorney fees for prevailing finally against Hallmark before the Workers’ Compensation Board on a claim for an occupational disease involving carpal tunnel syndrome. The Board declined to award fees, stating that claimant was a nominal party only. Hallmark cross-petitions, arguing that Sally Salmon Seafood should be responsible for the claim. In the alternative, Hallmark asserts that, if it is responsible, claimant should be equitably estopped from receiving benefits, because she provided misleading information concerning her…