Hollen v. Hathaway Electric, Inc.

Appellant Angela Hollen sued her former employer', appellee Hathaway Electric, Inc., seeking compensation for vacation days she claimed to have earned prior to leaving employment. Appellee settled the day of trial, offering to pay Ms. Hollen’s initial demand, with the amount of attorney’s fees to be determined by the court. Counsel for Ms. Hollen submitted a Motion for Attorney’s Fees asking to be paid for 104 hours at $200 per hour. The circuit court granted only 67 hours at $100 per hour. Because we find that the circuit court erred in both the number of hours approved and the amount per…