Lewis v. Auto Parts & Tire Co., Inc.

KAREN R. BAKER, Judge.

Randy Lewis appeals from a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Commission, which reversed the ALJ and found that pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated section 11-9-716 (Repl.2002), appellant’s attorney was not entitled to a lump-sum attorney fee to be paid by the Second Injury Fund. On appeal, Lewis asserts that Arkansas Code Annotated section 11-9-716 authorizes the Commission to award a lump-sum attorney fee to be paid by the Second Injury Fund. We agree and reverse and remand the Commission’s decision.

The error in this case is derived from the Commission’s…