International Paper Co. v. McBride

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

Appellee, Ezekiel McBride, was adjudicated permanently and totally disabled as a result of an injury to his lower back while employed by the appellant, International Paper Company. Now the matter is back before us because appellant is controverting the lump sum award of attorney’s fees to appellee’s attorney.

Appellant’s first argument that we must address concerns the question raised by his counsel as to whether Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1332.1 (Supp. 1983) of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Act, providing for lump sum award of attorneys’ fees is inconsistent with Ark.…