Lamphear v. Goodrich

OPINION

CARL B. JONES, Chief Judge:

¶ 1 Petitioner (Claimant) seeks review of that aspect of a Workers’ Compensation Court order awarding attorney fees to his attorney. Employer did not file a brief. *1150Thus, this matter stands submitted on Claimant’s brief only.

¶ 2 This ease has an unusual history. In 1988, Claimant was found to have 60% permanent partial disability as a result of a 1986 cumulative trauma back injury. In a 1990 proceeding against the Special Indemnity Fund (based on the 1986 injury and on previous impairments) Claimant was found to be permanently and totally disabled. The Fund…