Michael R. Shields v. Bureau of Workers Compensation et al., Case No. 2023-0996
Eighth District Court of Appeals (Cuyahoga County)
ISSUES:
- After an appeals court issues a final judgment, can the appeals court issue a post-judgment order to the trial court to consider awarding the prevailing party attorney fees and costs?
- In a workers' compensation appeal where the injured worker is entitled to attorney fees and a jury finds in the worker's favor, must the worker file a motion with the trial court requesting the fees?
- If an employer appeals a common pleas court's decision to award workers' compensation to an employee, can the employee seek attorney fees from the employer for successfully defending the decision before a court of appeals?