Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Fillippini De Stefano, Claimant, against H. Meerbaum et al., Respondents. Max L. Katzman, Appellant. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1947-09-17
Citations: 272 A.D.2d 981
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Fillippini De Stefano, Claimant, against H. Meerbaum et al., Respondents. Max L. Katzman, Appellant. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 272
Pages: 981–981

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Fillippini De Stefano, Claimant, against H. Meerbaum et al., Respondents. Max L. Katzman, Appellant. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal from an order denying an attorney compensation. He was employed by the widow who died before the award was made. Payments have been made to the special funds specified in section 15, subdivisions 8 and 9, and section 25-a of the Workmen's Compensation Law. Attorney's fees may not be made liens thereon. This case shows the necessity of an amendment to the statute which will permit payment of attorney's fees comparable with provisions as to undertakers' bills. Decision affirmed, without costs. All concur.