| Date: | 06/02/2000 |
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| Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
| Docket Number: | DIA Board No. 028747-94 |
| Location: | Boston |
| Referenced Sources: | Mary Conroy v. Norwood Hospital |
- Employee: Linda Pizzano
- Employer: Hale & Dorr
- Insurer: Wausau Insurance Co.
CARROLL, J. The employee appeals from a decision that discontinued benefits as of the date of the impartial examination, but did not award counsel fees to the employee’s attorney. The employee contends that she prevailed for the purposes of G.L. c. 152, § 13A(5), and, therefore, the law requires the insurer to pay her attorney’s fees. Consistent with our decisions in Conroy v. Norwood Hosp., 11 Mass. Workers’ Comp. Rep. 487 (1997) (Conroy I), and Conroy v. Norwood Hosp., 14 Mass. Workers’ Comp. Rep. ____ (May 23, 2000) (Conroy II), we award a hearing fee.