Legal Opinion
Associated Industries of Massachusetts Mutual Insurance v. Hough
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided November 19, 2013No. 12-P-1927PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMilkey, J.
Pursuant to G. L. c. 152, § 11D(3), an insurer brought an action in Superior Court against Shawn Hough, seeking to recoup excess workers’ compensation benefits it had paid to him. Hough successfully defended against that action, and the sole question raised by this appeal is whether he is thereby entitled to attorney’s fees. Because we agree with the Superior Court judge that the answer is “no,” we affirm.
Background. Hough was employed by Athol Table, LLC. Based on a 2002 workplace incident, Hough sought workers’ compensation benefits. By decision dated September 29, 2006, *532an administrative…
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