Matter of Gonzalez v. Northeast Parent & Child Socy.

Summary

The Court of Appeals held that Workers' Compensation Law § 24 (2) does not authorize the Board to approve attorney fees calculated from late-payment charges imposed under § 25 (1) (e) and (3) (f). The amended § 24 (2) establishes a mandatory fee schedule limited to specified categories of compensation awards, and the schedule contains no provision for fees based on § 25 charges. The Court rejected reliance on legislative purpose and prior administrative practice because they cannot override the statute's clear text.