A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s claim for fees for the work her attorney did in securing benefits she was owed under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
Case: Berry v. Air Force Central Welfare Fund, No. 23-15551, 08/29/2024, published.
Facts and procedural history: Catherine Berry worked for the Airforce Central Welfare Fund at an Air Force base in Nevada. She suffered injuries in a workplace fall and filed a claim for benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
The fund stipulated to t...
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