Duff Truck Lines, Inc. v. Vezolles

OPINION

McANULTY, Judge.

The issue in this appeal is whether an attorney who successfully defended an employee’s claim for medical expenses in a reopening of a workers’ compensation settlement is entitled to an attorney fee. We have reviewed the applicable law, and affirm the opinion of the Workers’ Compensation Board (hereinafter, the Board) which held that the- award of attorney fees was appropriate for a medical fee dispute.

Thomas L. Vezolles, appellee/cross-ap-pellant, (hereinafter, Vezolles) sustained a work-related injury in the course of his employment with Duff Truck Lines, Inc.,…