Mecco Seed Co. v. London

John B. Robbins, Judge.

Appellant Mecco Seed Company appeals from a decision of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission which held that appellees, the widow and three children of a deceased employee, were entitled to compensation based on 80% of the decedent’s average weekly wage. Appellant contends on appeal that the Commission erred in using 80% of the average weekly wage as the compensation rate. Appellant also contends that the Commission erred in awarding attorney’s fees to the appellees. We agree with appellant and reverse.

Ricky D. London, the deceased employee, was killed in a…