Decision  Nancy Packard v. Swix Sport USA, Inc.

Date:	11/18/2008
Organization:	Department of Industrial Accidents
Docket Number:	DIA Board No. 004308-04
Location:	Boston

• Employee: Nancy Packard
• Employer: Swix Sport USA, Inc.
• Insurer: Chubb Group Insurance Co.

 

HORAN, J. This is an appeal by the employee's former counsel, Ellis & Associates (hereinafter the appellants), seeking reversal of an administrative judge's decision denying its claim for attorney's fees and expenses, and assessing costs against it pursuant to G. L. c. 152, § 14(1). Finding no error, we affirm the decision; we also refer the matter to the Senior Judge. See G. L. c. 152, § 7C.¹

¹ General Laws c. 152, § 7C, provides, in pertinent part:

The senior judge may, for cause, deny or suspend the right of any person to practice or appear before the department.