Continental Insurance v. Horton

*342Continental Insurance Company appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Court denying the Insurance Company’s motion for an evidentiary hearing prior to a judicial determination of an award of attorney fees and costs.

Richard B. Horton (claimant) was injured in an industrial accident on May 28, 1975. His injury arose out of and in the course of his employment. Initially, the Insurance Company paid claimant his proper disability rate and certain medical expenses. During approximately the next 18 months the claimant sought additional medical assistance for his injury and underwent two…