Physicians & Surgeons Hospital v. Young

The defendant, Physicians and Surgeons Hospital (P & S), appeals from a judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC), awarding attorney fees to James D. Caldwell in connection with his representation of the claimant, Kathy D. Young. For the following reasons, we reverse.

FACTS

Kathy D. Young was employed at P & S Hospital. On October 16, 1992, she suffered a herniated disc while attempting to lift a patient. She retained James D. Caldwell as her attorney and sought to recover workers’ compensation benefits. Ms. Young entered into a contingency fee agreement with Mr. Caldwell whereby…