Anderson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELTON, Senior Judge.

Claimant Gordon Anderson petitions for review of the June 2, 1995 order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) McManus’ assessment of attorney fees against Employer Watkins Motor Lines in the amount of $1,995.00 as a “reasonable sum” pursuant to Section 440 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act).1 We affirm.

Issue

The sole issue before us for review is whether WCJ McManus erred in awarding Claimant attorney fees based on a quantum meruit analysis of the actual work performed by Claimant’s counsel instead of on the…