Prince George's County v. Minor

JAMES A. KENNEY, III (Retired, Specially Assigned), J.

Appellant, Prince George’s County (“the County”), appeals the decision of the Circuit Court for Charles County that reversed the decision of the Worker’s Compensation Commission (“the Commission”) regarding the payment of attorney’s fees to the attorney for appellee Frederick Minor (“Mr. Minor.”).

The County presents a single question for our review:

Whether the circuit court erred when it determined that the County is responsible for payment of Mr. Minor’s attorney’s fees?

For the reasons that follow, we shall reverse.

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