LaDelle v. Life Care Center

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order that denied attorney fees for her attorney’s representation before the referee. She argues that the Board’s ruling is an improper retroactive application of OAR 438-15-010(5). We affirm.

Claimant appealed a denial of her aggravation claim. At the hearing, after stipulations, the referee found that her condition had worsened and granted her additional permanent partial disability. He denied her request for attorney fees paid by SAIF in addition to the compensation award and allowed her attorney a fee paid from the additional benefits…