Compensation of Korter v. EBI Companies, Inc.

Claimant appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board disallowing his claim of temporary psychiatric disability. He also raises a number of issues regarding the award of attorney fees at the hearing and Board levels. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

Claimant was 44 years old at the time of the hearing. He has a high school equivalency diploma, attended two years of college and received some specialized technical training. He began his employment with EBI, an insurance company, in October, 1975, as a Safety and Health Claims Consultant. In October, 1976, he was promoted to a…