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This case involves a dispute over attorney's fees awarded in a workers' compensation settlement. The applicant's attorney sought reconsideration of a $15,000 fee award, arguing it was insufficient given the case's complexity and the settlement's value. The Board granted reconsideration, determining that the Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) funding should be excluded from the fee calculation. Ultimately, the attorney was awarded $21,752, representing 15% of the "new money" received by the applicant after excluding MSA costs.
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This case involves a dispute over attorney's fees awarded in a workers' compensation settlement. The applicant's attorney sought reconsideration of a $15,000 fee award, arguing it was insufficient given the case's complexity and the settlement's value. The Board granted reconsideration, determining that the Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) funding should be excluded from the fee calculation. Ultimately, the attorney was awarded $21,752, representing 15% of the "new money" received by the applicant after excluding MSA costs.
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