Claim of Donhauser v. McLane Northeast

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed August 9, 2002, which declined to modify an award of counsel fees.

Claimant sustained a compensable injury to her back in July 1999 and thereafter began receiving workers’ compensation benefits at a temporary rate. A dispute subsequently arose as to the rate at which claimant’s benefits were being paid and, in November 2001, claimant and the workers’ compensation carrier entered into a stipulation based upon a classification of permanent partial disability, and benefits were awarded at an agreed-upon rate. In conjunction…