Sorenson v. Drilcon, Inc.

Claimant, Larry A. Sorenson, appeals from two post-judgment orders in Workers’ Compensation Court involving the amount of the attorney fee awarded and the costs incurred in pursuing his successful claim for compensation and denial of a hearing on the matter. After the Workers’ Compensation Court awarded compensation to claimant, claimant’s attorney filed a detailed affidavit setting forth a claim of attorney fees in the amount of $11,372 arrived at on the basis of a $60 per hour charge. The claimed costs were $3,491.52. The Workers’ Compensation Court, without holding a hearing, awarded an…