Hardware Mutual Casualty Co. v. Carlton

BUFORD, J.:

Subsequent to the entry of our judgment of affirmance herein on June 16, 1942, the appellee has filed petition for an order of this Court awarding attorney’s fees against the appellants.

It is the contention of appellee that she is entitled to the order prayed under the provisions of Sec. 34(a) of Chapter 20672, Acts of 1941.

This statute substantially changed the liability of the employer and the insurance carrier from what it was when the injury occurred.

The acceptance of the application of Workmen’s Compensation Statutes by employer, employee and insurance carrier constitutes a…