Saif Corp. v. O'neal

SAIF seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that requires it to pay an out-of-compensation attorney fee award directly to claimant’s attorney, despite the fact that the compensation due to claimant has been paid in full. We affirm.

On July 19, 1991, claimant left work because of a compensable back injury. Her employer was noncomplying and, on August 21, 1991, the Compliance Division referred the case to SAIF for processing. The Compliance Division believed, at that time, that claimant’s hourly wage was $5.50. On September 3, 1991, SAIF began paying temporary total…