I.C. No. 807396North Carolina Industrial Commission
Filed 29 September 1997
ORDER FOR THE FULL COMMISSION BY COY M. VANCE, COMMISSIONER
This matter comes before the undersigned upon plaintiff’s counsel motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 97-88.
APPEARANCES
Plaintiff: Folger Folger, Attorneys, Mt. Airy, NC; Fred Folger, Jr. Counsel of Record
Defendants: The Honorable Michael F. Easley, Attorney General of the State of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.; D. Sigsbee Miller, Assistant Attorney General, Counsel of Record
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It appearing that plaintiff’s counsel has reasonably defended this claim before both levels of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court, that an attorney fee of $6,500.00 is reasonable pursuant to the N.C.G.S. § 97-88.
It is therefore ordered that defendant shall pay plaintiff’s Counsel an attorney fee of $6,500.00.
S/ ____________ COY M. VANCE COMMISSIONER
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