Stevedoring Services of America v. Price

ORDER

Respondent Arel Price’s application for attorney’s fees and costs under the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), 33 U.S.C. § 928(a), is denied. This court lacks jurisdiction to entertain respondent’s application for fees accrued successfully opposing his employer’s petition for certiorari.

Although 33 U.S.C. § 928(a) authorizes this court to award fees “in the successful prosecution” of a claim, § 928(c) states that a court “may approve an attor ney’s fee for the work done before it by the attorney for the claimant.” (Emphasis added.) In light of this language, we…