Beebe v. Phibbs Logging & Cutting

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order reducing the amount of attorney fees awarded by the referee. Employer cross-petitions, seeking review of the Board’s order awarding claimant attorney fees for obtaining payment of temporary disability benefits that had been suspended pursuant to an order from the Workers’ Compensation Department. We affirm on the petition, reverse on the cross-petition and remand for reconsideration.

Claimant suffered a job-related injury and was awarded temporary disability benefits. Employer neither denied the claim nor contested the award.…