Farley v. Genuine Parts Co.

CRAWLEY, Judge.

Willia Mae Farley (the “worker”) and the law firm of Whitehurst & Whitehurst sued *44Genuine Parts Company (the “company”) and others.1 Count One requested benefits under the provisions of the Alabama Worker’s Compensation Act, Ala.Code 1975, § 25-5-1 et seq. (the “Act”). Count Two requested a declaratory judgment approving the worker’s employment contract with the law firm. § 25-5-90.

In the employment contract, the worker and the law firm agreed to a 25% attorney fee, if the court would approve that fee; that amount exceeded the maximum of 15% allowed by § 25-5-90. The worker and…