The reasonableness of an attorney's fee depends on many factors, and the actual amount which a commissioner may award for attorney's fees is a matter within his or her discretion. Reversed by Appellate Court, which found that the claimant had been denied due process because the award of attorney's fees had been made without notice to the claimant and the trial commissioner had engaged in ex parte communications with the claimant's former attorney. The court therefore remanded the matter for a formal hearing to determine attorney's fees. 14 Conn. Workers' Comp. Conn. Workers' Comp.
Medical provider has the same right to a hearing and award as the claimant.
See also, Gonzalez , Sec. 10 Conn. Workers' Comp. Trier approved attorney's fee based on hourly rate plus a percentage of claimant's recovery. CRB remanded in order to ascertain the proper basis for the fee awarded. 7 Conn. Workers' Comp.