Boyer v. Armstrong Buick, Inc.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order which affirmed a referee’s order denying claimant’s request for attorney fees. The issue is whether claimant is entitled to attorney fees when the sole issue at the hearing was which employer is responsible for claimant’s worsened condition. We affirm.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. Up to November, 1982, claimant had no back difficulties. On November 24,1982, and January 13,1983, he suffered injuries to his low back while employed by Nelson & Nelson Custom Body & Paint. Those claims were closed without an award of permanent…