95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8709, 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 15,101 Michael Finnegan v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Cargill, Incorporated Red Shield Service Company

69 F.3d 1039 95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8709 , 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 15,101 Michael FINNEGAN, Petitioner, v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS; Cargill, Incorporated; Red Shield Service Company, Respondents. No. 94-70301. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 17, 1995. Decided Nov. 14, 1995. Robert K. Udziela, Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland, Oregon, for petitioner. Jay W. Beattie, Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, Portland, Oregon, for respondents. Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, D.W. NELSON and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judge: 1 Claimant Michael Finnegan petitions this court for review of a decision by the Benefits Review Board, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. Finnegan maintains that the Board reduced the hourly rate to be paid to the attorneys representing him in his disability claim under the Longshoremen's and Harborworker's Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 901 et seq., without adequately justifying the reduction. We hold that we have jurisdiction to hear the appeal, and we affirm. I.…