Parsons v. Mena Regional Health Systems, 043019 ARWC, G804241

• Case Date: April 30, 2019
• Court: Kansas

DONNA PARSONS, Employee CLAIMANT v. MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, Employer RESPONDENT ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION/RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, Carrier/TPA RESPONDENT WCC No. G804241 Arkansas Workers Compensation Before The Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission April 30, 2019           Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.           Claimant not represented by counsel and not appearing at hearing.           Respondents represented by JARROD PARRISH, Attorney, Little Rock, 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 August 10, 2018, claimant filed an AR-C alleging an injury to her chest area on June 20, 2018. No further action was taken with regard to that claim until respondent filed its motion to dismiss on March 11, 2019. A hearing on respondent’s motion was scheduled for April 22, 2019. In response to the respondent’s motion, claimant sent a letter to the Commission indicating that she was...