Lidstrom v. Amherst Mining Co.

On January 15, 1925, the employe was injured. Employer and insurer paid him $181.74 as compensation. Later upon petition the referee awarded him $2,350 less $181.74 for permanent injury. No appeal was made to the commission. On motion the fees of the employe’s attorney were determined and made a lien pursuant to G. S. 1923, § 4267, in the sum of $450. On notice the employe applied to the commission to tax disbursements and included $350 as a part of said attorney’s fees. Employer and insurer objected on the ground that the commissioner had no authority to allow attorney’s fees on a hearing…