Perez, 092519 ARWC, G805267

Case DateSeptember 25, 2019
CourtKansas
HECTOR PEREZ, Employee CLAIMANT
SHIPPERS SUPPLY & PALLET, Employer RESPONDENT,
BRIDGEFIELD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Carrier RESPONDENT
WCC No. G805267
Arkansas Workers Compensation
Before the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission
September 25, 2019
         Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas.           Claimant represented by EVELYN E. BROOKS, Attorney, Fayetteville, Arkansas.           Respondents represented by LAURA J. PEARN, Attorney, Fort Smith, Arkansas.           GREGORY K. STEWART, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.          STATEMENT OF THE CASE          On September 11, 2019, the above captioned claim came on for a hearing at Springdale, Arkansas. A pre-hearing conference was conducted on July 24, 2019, and a pre-hearing order was filed on that same date. A copy of the pre-hearing order has been marked Commission's Exhibit #1 and made a part of the record without objection.          At the pre-hearing conference the parties agreed to the following stipulations:
1. The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission has jurisdiction of the within claim.
2. The employee/employer/carrier relationship existed among the parties at all relevant times.
3. The claimant sustained a compensable injury to his left thumb on August 1, 2018.
         At the pre-hearing conference the parties agreed to litigate the following issues:          1. Claimant’s entitlement to additional testing and medical treatment recommended by Dr. Kelly.          The claimant contends he is entitled to additional medical testing and treatment as recommended by Dr. Kelly. The claimant reserves all other issues.          The respondents contend that all reasonably necessary medical evaluation and treatment has been provided. Only the left thumb injury has been accepted. If claimant has carpal tunnel syndrome, it is not causally related to the August 1, 2018 left thumb injury.          From a review of the record as a whole, to include medical reports, documents, and other matters properly before the Commission, and having had an opportunity to hear the testimony of the witness and to observe his demeanor, the following findings of fact and conclusions of law are made in accordance with A.C.A. §11-9-704: ...

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