Seppala & Aho Construction Co. v. Elton

The issue presented by this case is whether the trial court erred in limiting its award of attorney fees pursuant to RSA 281:37-a to those fees incurred during the appeal process. We hold that it did not.

Following the death of her husband, the defendant filed a claim for workmen’s compensation against the plaintiffs, Seppala & Aho Construction Company (Seppala), her husband’s employer, and Seppala’s workmen’s compensation insurance carrier, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies (Fireman’s). Fireman’s contested this claim and the department of labor held a hearing. The decision was deferred…