Revere Copper & Brass, Inc. v. Talley

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission was in error in holding that appellant, Revere Copper and Brass, Inc., a self-insured employer, had controverted the impairment rating of 50% for a compensable injury to the hand of appellee, Thearman E. Talley, Jr. The Commission, upon finding that appellant had controverted the claim, awarded attorney’s fees to appellee’s attorney to be paid by appellant.

We hold that there is substantial evidence to support the decision of the Commission and we affirm.

Appellee suffered a…