Butler, 110618 ARWC, G801062

• Case Date: November 06, 2018
• Court: Arkansas

LISA BUTLER, Employee CLAIMANT WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC., Employer RESPONDENT CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC., Carrier/TPA RESPONDENT WCC No. G801062 Arkansas Workers Compensation Before The Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission November 6, 2018          Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas.          Claimant not represented by counsel and not appearing at hearing.           Respondents represented by E. DIANE GRAHAM, Attorney, Fort Smith, Arkansas.           OPINION/ORDER           GREGORY K. STEWART, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE          This case comes on for review following a hearing on respondent’s motion to dismiss.          On February 21, 2018, Form AR-C requesting compensation benefits was filed on claimant’s behalf by Attorney Laura Beth York. In a letter dated August 6, 2018, Attorney York filed a motion to withdraw, and an order was entered granting that motion on August 24, 2018. Since that time, claimant has taken no action to prosecute her claim.          On September 5, 2018, respondent filed a motion to dismiss this claim pursuant to Rule 13 of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission for failure to prosecute. A hearing was scheduled on the respondent’s...