Attorney Fees Based on Percentage of Recovery Were Unreasonably Low

Where a contractor prevailed in its payment claim, the contractor was not limited to award of attorney fees calculated as a percentage of recovery. The contractor had retained and compensated its counsel on an hourly basis.

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