Cook v. Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc.

CLIFFORD, Justice.

Francis Cook appeals from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board denying his motion for an award of attorney fees. The fees were generated in connection with a claim Cook filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Texas involving his employer, Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. Because we conclude that the Board has no statutory authority to award attorney fees for services rendered in a bankruptcy proceeding, we uphold the Board’s decision.

Cook suffered a work-related injury on July 29, 1987 while employed by Greyhound, and was awarded total incapacity benefits by the…