Hatten v. Little Rock Dodge

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

The issue in this appeal from the Workers’ Compensation Commission is the right of appellant’s attorney to a fee on the amount of an insurance carrier’s subro-gation interest in the proceeds of a third-party tort action. The Commission denied the attorney’s fee.

On July 8, 1991, the appellant was employed by appellee Little Rock Dodge when he was involved in an automobile accident with Peggy Nichols. Appellee Chrysler Insurance Corporation paid workers’ compensation benefits to appellant in the amount of $1,981.17. The appellant filed a third-party action against Ms.…