Claim of Zizolfo v. Western Electric Co.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed November 29, 1978. By a decision dated October 28, 1977, claimant was awarded compensation by a referee and appellant attorney was allowed a fee of $500. An additional fee of $1,500 was sought by claimant’s attorney, but the board found that appellant had been adequately compensated for services rendered. The sole issue on this appeal concerns the amount of the fee allowed to claimant’s attorney. Pursuant to section 24 of the Workers’ Compensation Law, the board has the power of approval of attorneys’ fees and its determination…