A federal appellate court rejected a petition by a worker seeking a higher fee award for his attorney.
Case: Hill v. OWCP, No. 24-7861, 09/18/2026, unpublished.
Facts and procedural history: Jerry Hill hired attorney Charles Robinowitz to pursue a claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
Robinowitz secured an award for Hill, then sought fees for his services calculated at an hourly rate of $675.
An administrative law judge awarded fees at an hourly rate of $617. The Benefits Review Board affirmed.
Analysis: The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said an AL...
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