Murphy v. Vanderpool

Defendants have submitted arguments in response to plaintiff's motion and his attorney's statement of time and services, but have not requested an evidentiary hearing. Consequently, the motion is resolved based upon the written submissions of the parties.

The Industrial Commission and the Court of Appeals have each considered this case on three occasions. In the most recent Full Commission Opinion and Award in this matter, filed August 5, 1994, plaintiff's attorney was awarded $16,062.50 as a reasonable attorney's fee for valuable services rendered to plaintiff in the five preceding reviews of…