Court Affirms Reasonableness of Attorney Fee Award

The Oregon Court of Appeals said that though an attorney fee award of $7,200 is a far cry from the $19,000 that was requested, substantial evidence and reason supported the Workers’ Compensation Board’s order. Ariel Fillinger petitioned the court to review a WCB order that reversed an administrative law judge’s order affirming the denial of her claims. Fillinger challenged the board’s attorney fee award and alleged it was not supported by substantial evidence or substantial reason. Fillinger argued that the board failed to address the information her counsel used...