International Energy Structures v. Fennelly

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury in this workers’ compensation case on August 14, 1983. He received temporary total disability benefits of $135 per week. Thereafter, on April 2, 1987, claimant sought a lump sum advancement of $5,500. The request was made by claimant’s counsel who explained in a letter that claimant needed $2,700 to pay Piedmont Hospital (for medical expenses unrelated to claimant’s injury) and $2,300 for a used automobile. (In connection with the automobile, claimant’s counsel explained: “The employee . . . is receiving treatment from various…