Schroff, Inc. v. Taylor-Peterson

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court on a petition for certiorari by the employee, Mary Ann Taylor-Peterson (Taylor-Peterson or employee), seeking review of a final decree from the Appellate Division of the Workers’ Compensation Court (Appellate Division). That decree affirmed the trial judge’s decision to award the employee counsel fees and to exclude paralegal fees from the fee award. In her memorandum filed in support of certiorari, Taylor-Peterson argues that the Appellate Division erred in denying compensation for paralegal services in the fee award. After reviewing the…