Flores v. Keener

Ellington, Judge.

In Martin Garcia’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits, Garcia was represented first by Russell Keener and then by Jorge Flores. After Garcia and his employer reached a settlement, Flores filed a motion seeking the entire amount allotted in the settlement for attorney fees. After a hearing, an administrative law judge largely rejected Flores’ motion and ruled that Flores should receive only 1.2 percent of the attorney fee allotment while Keener should receive the remaining 98.8 percent. On appeal to the Board’s Appellate Division, the Appellate Division vacated the ALJ’s…