Baron Transport v. Riley

MILLS, Judge.

The employer/carrier (e/c) in this consolidated workers’ compensation appeal contend that the deputy commissioner erred in awarding the claimant’s attorney a $5,200 fee and in awarding the claimant temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. We affirm the TTD award without further discussion. As to the fee award, we find the order deficient and reverse.

The order purports to award the fee for services rendered by claimant’s attorney in procuring TTD benefits and certain remedial medical treatment. However, the basis of the award, the e/c’s bad faith, has never been determined as to…