No Error in Ordering Worker's Counsel Fees to Come From SLU Award

A New York appellate court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board did not abuse its discretion by ordering that a worker’s counsel fees be paid from his schedule loss of use award. Case: In the Matter of the Claim of Enoch v. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, No. 529293, 01/30/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Robert Enoch worked for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. He injured his right knee during a training activity and filed a workers’ compensation claim. While he wa...