Mayor &C. of Athens v. Cook

Bell, Judge.

The question for decision is whether the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation may - lawfully make an award of a lump sum payment of contingent attorney’s fees iti a death case without (a) a specific finding that such an award is in the best interest of the dependent, widow, or .that it will prevent undue hardship on the employer without prejudicing the interest of. the dependent widow and (b)-without any evidence in the record on which such a finding might', be based.

The record before us contains no evidence presented at the hearing on the application for lump sum…