Peterson, 052220 ARWC, G607830

Case DateMay 22, 2020
CourtArkansas
MIA PETERSON, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT
MOUNT CARMEL COMMUNITY at VILLAGE, LLC, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT
ARKANSAS PROPERTY & CASAULTY GUARANTEE FUND, CENTRAL ADJUSTMENT COMPANY, INC. INSURANCE CARRIER/THIRD PAR ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) RESPONDENT
No. G607830
Arkansas Workers Compensation
Before the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission
May 22, 2020
         Hearing held before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE CHANDRA L. BLACK, in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas.           The Claimant, Ms. Mia Peterson, appeared at the hearing, and was unrepresented-pro se.           The Respondents were represented by Mr. Michael Ryburn, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas.           CHANDRA L. BLACK, Administrative Law Judge.          STATEMENT OF THE CASE          A hearing was held on February 28, 2020, to determine whether the above-referenced matter should be dismissed for failure to prosecute.          The record consists of the transcript of the February 28, 2020, hearing and the documents contained therein. The entire Commission’s file has also been made a part of the record. It is incorporated into the hearing transcript by reference.          Appropriate Notice of this hearing was attempted on all parties to their last known address, in the manner prescribed by law.          DISCUSSION          On May 6, 2015, the Claimant slipped and fell on the wet kitchen floor injuring her left hip, left elbow, left wrist, and hand, in the course and scope of her employment with the respondent-employer. The Claimant’s former attorney filed a Form AR-C, on behalf of the          Claimant. Her attorney asserted the Claimant’s entitlement to only additional workers’ compensation benefits resulting from this accidental injury of May 6, 2015. Specifically, in the Claim Information section of this Form AR-C, her attorney asserted the Claimant’s entitlement to said benefits, in the form of additional temporary total benefits, additional temporary partial disability, additional permanent partial, additional medical expenses, rehabilitation, and an attorney’s fee.          On or about November 17, 2016, the...

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