Opinion
C.A. No. 97A-10-019-WTQ.
Date Submitted: July 7, 2000.
Date Decided: August 4, 2000.
Letter Opinion and Order on James Hall's Application for Attorney's Fees — MOTION GRANTED
Gentlemen:
Mr. Silverman has petitioned this Court to recover attorney's fees pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 2350 (f) for representation of James Hall in an appellate proceeding from the Industrial Accident Board. There was no response filed. Section 2350(f) states:
The Superior Court may at its discretion allow a reasonable fee to claimant's attorney for services on appeal from the Board to the Superior Court and from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court where the claimant's position in the hearing before the Board is affirmed on appeal. Such fee shall be taxed in the costs and become part of the final judgment in the cause and may be recovered against the employer and the employer's insurance carrier as provided in this subchapter.
In this action, the claimant, Mr. Hall did in fact win. No response has been filed in connection with the Motion for attorney's fees. Therefore, under the statute, Mr. Silverman is entitled to an award of a reasonable fee. The Court awards $8,935 in attorney's fees for the representation of Mr. Hall in this Court through December 3, 1999. IT IS SO ORDERED.