On Dec. 22, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision in Lorino v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, 266 A.3d 487 (Pa. 2021), which held that attorney fees shall be awarded when an injured worker "prevails" in litigation. This case has implications for both the claimant's and the defense side of the aisle. In order to foresee the possible future implications, it is important to examine the portions of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (act) that influenced the court's decision and what attorneys on both sides can do to protect their clients. It is also important to look at how the decision of the court could potentially be expanded.