Court Denies Attorney's 20% Fee Against Worker's Medical Benefits

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a judge’s decision to deny approval of a fee agreement allowing an attorney to receive 20% of a worker’s outstanding and future medical benefits. Case: Konzelman YHWH 3:5-6 LLC (WCAB), No. 357 C.D. 2024, 03/17/2025, unpublished. Facts: Joshua N. Konzelman worked for YHWH 3:5-6 LLC. He injured his left knee at work in July 2019. YHWH issued a written acceptance of liability for a “Sprain or Tear [Internal derangement, a trauma or wrenching of a joint, producing pain and disability depending upon degree of injury to ligaments.]&r...