[DOWNLOAD] "Brand V. Department Of Labor And Industries Of The State Of Washington" by Washington Supreme Court # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Brand V. Department Of Labor And Industries Of The State Of Washington
- Author : Washington Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 16, 1999
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 84 KB
Description
Catherine Brand seeks review of a published Court of Appeals decision ordering a reduction and recalculation of the attorney fees awarded to her in a workers' compensation case. Brand argues that an award of attorney fees under RCW 51.52.130 should be calculated without regard to the worker's overall recovery on appeal, and should not exclude fees for work done on unsuccessful claims. We agree, and hold that attorney fees awarded under RCW 51.52.130 should not be limited by the worker's degree of success. However, we agree with the Court of Appeals' conclusion that the trial court failed to make adequate written findings justifying the award of attorney fees in this case. Accordingly, we remand to the trial court to make specific findings regarding the attorney fees award in a manner consistent with this opinion.