Graham v. Wichita Terminal Elevator Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

This appeal involves the subject of liens for attorney fees in workmen’s compensation cases.

Graham was injured in such a way that permanent partial disability resulted, entitling him to compensation in the sum of $2,544. While he was receiving hospital treatment at the expense of his employer, and after he had received compensation for nine weeks at the rate of fifteen dollars per week, he employed an attorney. The contract of employment was in writing, and provided the attorney should receive 33% per cent of such sum as might be realized by…