Legal Opinion

Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Fatherree

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided October 2, 1985No. CA 85-97PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

George K. Cracraft, Chief Judge.

Tyson Foods, Inc. brings this appeal contending that the Workers’ Compensation Commission improperly determined the amount of attorney’s fee to be awarded Herman Fatherree in these proceedings. The essential facts are largely undisputed. The appellee sustained a compensable injury to his back in November 1978. Appellant controverted all permanent disability in excess of 25% to the body as a whole. A final award was entered on September 4, 1981 finding him to be permanently and totally disabled and awarding the claimant’s attorney a lump sum fee based on that…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Aluminum Co. of America v. HenningSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
  2. Norsworthy v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1970

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Harvest Foods v. WashamCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1996
  2. Kimberly Taylor v. Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.; And Sompo American Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2025
  3. Teasley v. Hermann Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2005
  4. Teasley v. Hermann Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2005

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