Vijan v. Vijan

Ray Schulten’s Ford (Schulten’s) seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board holding that it, and not Care Unit, Physicians and Surgeons Hospital (Care Unit), is responsible for claimant’s left ankle condition and awarding attorney fees to claimant for having succeeded in establishing that Schulten’s is the responsible employer. We affirm on the question of responsibility and write only to address the question of attorney fees.

Claimant developed a compensable asthma condition while working for Schulten’s. Subsequently, while working for Care Unit as a kitchen helper, he…