Second Injury Fund v. Furman

John B. Robbins, Chief Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, appellee Ronnie Furman prevailed on an appeal by appellant Second Injury Fund, and now seeks an award of an attorney’s fee against the fund. His motion must be denied.

The general rule in Arkansas is well settled that attorneys’ fees are not awarded unless expressly provided by statute or rule. Ark. Okla. Gas Corp. v. Waelder Oil & Gas, Inc., 332 Ark. 548, 966 S.W.2d 259 (1998); City of Ozark v. Nicholas, 56 Ark. App. 85, 937 S.W.2d 686 (1997).

As authority for granting his request, appellee cites Ark. Code Ann. section…