Tellis v. Ash Timber Co.

COOKS, Judge.'

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

|, This unusual workers’ compensation matter arose from a motion by Claimant, Marvin Tellis, to determine the amount of attorney fees owéd and from a motion for the return of attorney fees being held by his former attorney, Mitchel M. Evans, II. At issue was whether Mr. Evans followed statutory procedure in withholding his fee from Claimant’s settlement; and, if so, whether the amount of the fee was appropriate under the law.

On April 24, 2011, Claimant suffered an injury while in the course and scope of his employment with Ash Timber Company. Claimant…