Coastal Cargo, et al v. Flowers, et al

1Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
March 16, 2005
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
04-60879
Summary Calendar
COASTAL CARGO AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Petitioners,
Versus
JOSEPH FLOWERS AND DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Respondents.
Appeal from the United States Department of Labor
Benefits Review Board
BRB No. 03-0817
Before DAVIS, SMITH and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:1
Petitioner appeals an award of attorney’s fees by the Benefits
Review Board in the amount of $4,515.00 to the claimant pursuant to
section 28(a) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
Act. 33 U.S.C. § 928(a). Respondents seek an additional $937.50
in fees for prosecuting this appeal. For essentially the reasons

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stated in the Benefits Review Board’s decision, we AFFIRM the award
of $4,515.00. We award an additional $937.50 to claimant for the
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this appeal. This is the
amount claimant requests and petitioners have not challenged its
reasonableness.

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