In re Compensation of Prasad, 042419 ORWC, 17-05558

• Case Date: April 24, 2019
• Court: Oregon

71 Van Natta 461 (2019) In the Matter of the Compensation of RAM PRASAD, JR., Claimant WCB No. 17-05558 Oregon Worker Compensation April 24, 2019           Thomas Coon Newton & Frost,           Tolleson Conratt Nielsen et al,           Reviewing Panel: Members Ousey and Curey.           ORDER ON REVIEW          Claimant requests review of that portion of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Sencer’s order that declined to award a carrier-paid attorney fee under ORS 656.383(1) for claimant’s counsel’s services during the reconsideration proceeding, which resulted in an Order on Reconsideration’s rescission of a Notice of Closure. On review, the issue is attorney fees.          We adopt and affirm the ALJ’s order.          ORDER          The ALJ’s order dated August 2, 2018 is affirmed.           Member Ousey specially concurring.          For the reasons expressed in my and Member Lanning’s dissenting opinion in Mekayla N. Dancingbear, 70 Van Natta 550 (2018)...