Johnson v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota

SIMONETT, Justice.

An attorney who successfully represented an employee client on a workers’ compensation claim here seeks attorney fees for his services which enabled the health carrier to obtain reimbursement of its medical expenses. The trial court dismissed the attorney’s suit. We affirm.

Appellant-plaintiff Roger A. Johnson, an attorney, was retained by an employee to pursue her claim for workers’ compensation. The case was a difficult one, involving many serious issues and requiring seven medical depositions. Nonetheless, Mr. Johnson was successful. Compensation Judge P. Nadine James…