Southern Label Co. v. Raymond

BEATTY, Retired Justice.

The defendant, Southern Label Company, appeals from the trial court’s order awarding an attorney fee to the plaintiff, Allen L. Raymond. We reverse and remand.

On August 21, 1992, Raymond injured his back while working for Southern Label. He sued Southern Label to recover, workers’ compensation benefits. After a hearing, the trial court, in June 1994, entered a judgment finding Raymond totally and permanently disabled and awarding benefits. The court also ordered Southern Label to pay all past and future medical expenses related to Raymond’s injury.

In 1995, Raymond…