Overman v. All Cities Transfer Co.

Beasley, Judge.

We granted claimant’s application for discretionary review from a judgment of the Fulton Superior Court affirming the award of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and this appeal followed. The sole issue presented concerns the award of attorney fees.

Claimant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment on February 21, 1980. He began receiving payments of $110 per week which continued until 1982 when employer/insurer filed for a change in condition. On September 2, 1980, claimant em ployed attorney Todd under a contingent fee agreement whereby Todd…