Mayes v. Deep South Chemical, Inc.

GREMILLION, Judge.

The employer, Deep South Chemical, Inc. (Deep South), appeals the workers’ compensation judgment in favor of its employee, Ralph Mayes, awarding him temporary total disability benefits. Mayes initially appealed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ’s) denial of penalties and attorney fees; however, Mayes has since dismissed that appeal, but reserved his answer to the appeal in which he seeks attorney fees for work on this appeal.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL POSTURE

Mayes was employed as an outside salesman for Deep South. His job required the use of his personal vehicle, for which…