Bradley Dillon v. EP Investments, LLC and American International Group (Board decision, June 19, 2018)

BRB final decision. This unpublished decision is not precedent. A final Board decision ordinarily becomes final 60 days after issuance unless a timely petition for judicial review or Board reconsideration is filed under 20 C.F.R. § 802.406. A party may request Board reconsideration within 30 days under 20 C.F.R. § 802.407.

Plain-English summary

Bradley Dillon appealed a district director's attorney fee award in his Defense Base Act matter. He later told the Board the parties had resolved his counsel's fees and costs for work before the workers' compensation office. The Board granted his motion to withdraw the appeal. It dismissed the appeal with prejudice.

Decision snapshot

• Authority: 20 C.F.R. § 802.401(a).
• Outcome: Attorney fee appeal dismissed with prejudice.
• Key point: The parties’ resolution ended the fee appeal.

Full text (DOL BRB public release)

U.S. Department of Labor
Benefits Review Board
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210-0001

BRB No. 18-0048
Case No. 2014-LDA-00254
OWCP No. 02-186097

BRADLEY DILLON
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Claimant-Petitioner
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v. ) DATE ISSUED: June 19, 2018
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EP INVESTMENTS, LLC
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and
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
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Employer/Carrier-
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Respondents
) ORDER

By motion filed April 23, 2018, claimant moves to withdraw his appeal of the attorney’s fee award of District Director Kristina K. Hall. Claimant states the parties have resolved the issue of claimant’s counsel’s attorney’s fees and costs for work performed before the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. We grant the motion to withdraw the appeal.

Accordingly, claimant’s appeal in BRB No. 18-0048 is dismissed with prejudice. 20 C.F.R. §802.401(a).

SO ORDERED.
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BETTY JEAN HALL, Chief
Administrative Appeals Judge

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JUDITH S. BOGGS
Administrative Appeals Judge

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RYAN GILLIGAN
Administrative Appeals Judge

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