Legal Opinion
Engel & Engel, P.A. v. Ingerman
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 19, 1999No. 59, Sept. Term, 1998PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHASANOW, Judge.
The primary issue in this appeal concerns the jurisdiction of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) over a dispute between attorneys for legal fees related to a worker’s claim before the Commission. We conclude that the Commission’s jurisdiction over attorney’s fees under Maryland Code (1991 Repl.Vol.), Labor and Employment Article, § 9-731 is not exclusive where the Commission rendered a decision approving the appropriate fee for legal services and the dispute involves an alleged contract about how that fee subsequently should be divided among attorneys who claim…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Kaczorowski v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1987
- State v. FabritzCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- Gargliano v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
- Post v. BregmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
- Potter v. Bethesda Fire Department, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1987
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by11 opinions
- Temporary Staffing, Inc. v. J.J. Haines & Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
- Ametek, Inc. v. O'CONNORCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1999
- Del Marr v. Montgomery CountyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2006
- Mayor of Baltimore City v. JohnsonCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2004
- Chaney Enterprises Ltd. Partnership v. WindsorCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2004
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.