Corley v. James McHugh Construction Co.

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• holding that section 5(b) creates a duty specifically upon the employer to pay attorney fees and costs
• holding that section 5(b) creates a duty specifically upon the employer to pay attorney fees and costs
• “in the absence of a waiver of the workers’ compensation lien, the employer must pay his pro rata share of costs and expenses and, unless otherwise agreed, must pay as fees to the employee’s attorney 25% of the gross amount of such reimbursement” (emphasis in original)
• “in the absence of a waiver of the workers' compensation lien, the employer must pay his pro rata share of costs and expenses and, unless otherwise agreed, must pay as fees to the employee's attorney 25% of the gross amount of such reimbursement” (emphasis in original)

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