Climer v. Drake's Backhoe

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

On this workers’ compensation appeal, the claimant’s sole point for reversal is that the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission erred in not allowing a controverted attorney’s fee. We believe the Commission was correct and we affirm.

Claimant, appellant Resa Joan Climer, is the incompetent dependent of Joe A. Climer, deceased employee of appellee, Drake’s Backhoe. After Mr. Climer’s death on April 12,1978, appellee, Transamerica Insurance Company, commenced payments at the rate of 50% of the average weekly wage of Mr. Climer, 35% being paid for appellant’s mother and…