Legal Opinion
Norsworthy v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided October 12, 1970No. 5-5350PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lyle Brown, Justice.
In this workmen’s compensation award for additional compensation the commission took the position that ten percent of the recovery was the maximum attorney’s fee allowable. Claimant Norsworthy appeals, contending that each additional recovery constitutes a new claim and therefore it is possible that he could recover up to thirty percent for attorney’s fee. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1332 (Repl. 1960). Georgia-Pacific Corporation cross-appeals, contending that the additional award was excessive.
Appellant-claimant was injured May 29, 1963. Georgia-Pacific paid compensation until…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Abbott v. C. H. Leavell & Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
- Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. NorsworthySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1968
3Cited by4 opinions
- Rodriquez v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Aluminum Co. of America v. HenningSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
- Rodriguez v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Tyson Foods, Inc. v. FatherreeCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1985