Modern Professional Air, Inc. v. Demarest

McMurray, Judge.

On March 30,1977, Robert E. Demarest was killed in an airplane crash arising out of and in the course of his employment with Modern Professional Air, Inc. No issue here is involved as to the above. The employer was subject to the workmen’s (now workers’) compensation law, carried no insurance and had not qualified as a self insurer.

The widow subsequently filed her claim for workmen’s (now workers’) compensation in which an award was made in her favor. As a part of the final award, a lump sum attorney fee was awarded as a penalty under the authority of Code § 114-603, as…