DATE ISSUED: JUN 12 1997

Case No. 95-ERA-38

In the matter of

WIEB VAN DER MEER,
    Complainant

    v.

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY,
   Respondent

    On May 12, 1997, the successful complainant in this case filed a petition for $16,000 in attorney fees. This amount represents 40% of the $40,000 in compensatory damages awarded to the complainant in my Recommended Decision and Order of March 14, 1997, pursuant to his contingency fee contract with his attorney. No objections have been filed.

    After consideration of the nature of the issues involved and the skill with which the claimant was successfully represented, I conclude that the fees requested by the complainant's counsel were reasonably incurred and should be approved.

    IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the respondent, Western Kentucky University, shall pay $16,000.00 directly to Zachary M. Kafoglis, Esq., attorney for the complainant.

       EDITH BARNETT
       Administrative Law Judge

Washington, D.C.
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NOTICE: This Recommended Decision and Order and the administrative file in this matter will be forwarded for final decision to the Administrative Review Board, United States Department of Labor, Room S-4309, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. See 61 Fed. Reg. 19978 and 19982 (1996).