Deters v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.

KNOLL, Judge.

This workmen’s compensation suit was brought by Johnny Deters against his employer’s insurer, Commercial Union Insurance Company (hereafter Commercial), for wrongful reduction of workmen’s compensation benefits, penalties and attorney’s fees. Commercial filed an exception of prematurity which was referred to the merits. The trial court overruled Commercial’s exception and found Deters to be totally and permanently disabled, but denied his request for penalties and attorney’s fees. Deters brings this appeal from the judgment denying him penalties and attorney’s fees. Commercial…