by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Nov 5, 2012 | Defense Base Act
Order Approving Attorney’s Fees By petition filed October 1, 2012, Claimant’s attorney, having successfully represented his client in the above captioned matter, requested approval of fees in the amount of $79,181.25 for 211.15 hours of work on Claimant’s behalf, and...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Nov 1, 2012 | Defense Base Act
DECISION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT On August 27, 2012, the parties in the above-captioned matter submitted a settlement agreement for review and approval pursuant to Section 8(i)(1) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”). On September...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Oct 26, 2012 | Defense Base Act
DECISION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT On August 21, 2012, the parties in the above-captioned matter submitted a settlement agreement for review and approval pursuant to Section 8(i)(1) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”). On September...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Oct 14, 2012 | Defense Base Act
If you have been injured in Afghanistan or Iraq as a result of a bomb blast, you need an experienced DBA lawyer. At Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.,we have been handling these cases for a combined 37 years. The Defense Base Act (DBA) covers civilian contractors...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Oct 11, 2012 | Defense Base Act
DECISION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ATTORNEY FEES This claim was brought under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”). On September 18, 2012, the parties submitted an “Application for Approval of Agreed Settlement—Section...
