Bethlehem Steel Co. v. Jackson

The question raised in this Workmen’s Compensation case is whether the Commission erred in making a lump sum award of a fee to claimant’s attorney, payable out of the terminal payments due under a previous award, without allowing the employer and self-insurer a discount on such prepayment. The appellant does not challenge the authority of the Commission to make the lump sum award under Section 58, Article 101 of the Code or its propriety under the circumstances.

The facts are not in dispute. Jackson received an award for temporary total disability and permanent partial disability, aggregating…