Pitts v. Western Electric

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

Appellant, Jack M. Pitts, was found to be “currently totally disabled” at the time of his hearing before the Administrative Law Judge and was awarded total disability benefits for the duration of his disability. Appellant’s attorney was allowed “a controverted attorney’s fee on all permanent disability benefits in excess of 43.75 weeks.” Appellant’s attorney was subsequently allowed a lump sum attorney’s fee upon his motion by the ALJ. The employer, Western Electric, appealed to the Full Commission which reversed the lump sum attorney’s fee award on the basic premise…