Hulvey v. Kellwood Co.

George Rose Smith, Justice.

Mary Tankersley filed a workmen’s compensation claim for an admittedly compensable injury. Her treating physician, Dr. Hulvey, a chiropractor who was represented by counsel, submitted a bill for $4,-446 for services rendered over a period of 14 months. The insurance carrier questioned the reasonableness of Dr. Hulvey’s bill, which was accordingly submitted to the Commission for its approval. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1311 (Repl. 1976). The Commission found the charges to be unreasonable, allowed 60% of the amount sought, but refused to award Dr. Hulvey an attorney’s fee…