Ritchey, 032521 ARWC, G900078

Case DateMarch 25, 2021
CourtKansas
TANYA RITCHEY, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT
OMAHA SCHOOL DISTRICT, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT#1
ARKANSAS SCHOOL BOARDS ASSN., INSURANCE CARRIER RESPONDENT#1
DEATH & PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY TRUST FUND RESPONDENT#2
CLAIM NO. G900078
Arkansas Workers Compensation
Before the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission
March 25, 2021
         Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE JOSEPH C. SELF, in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.           Claimant appeared in person, pro se.           Respondents #1 are represented by LAURA PEARN., Attorney, Fort Smith, Arkansas.           Respondent #2 is represented by CHRISTY L. KING, Attorney, Little Rock, Arkansas (appearance waived).          OPINION/ORDER           JOSEPH C. SELF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE          On January 7, 2019, claimant filed Form AR-C, alleging a compensable injury on February 21, 2018. Claimant was represented at the time by attorney Laura Beth York. On October 9, 2020, Ms. York requested to be allowed to withdraw as Claimant's counsel and in an order entered October 27, 2020, the Full Commission granted that Motion to Withdraw.          On February 2, 2021, Respondent filed a motion to dismiss, alleging that it had been more than six months since claimant filed her Form AR-C with the Commission, but she had not made a request for a hearing in that time. A hearing on Respondent's Motion to Dismiss was scheduled for March 11, 2021. Notice of the scheduled hearing was sent to Claimant by certified mail and was delivered on February 8, 2021. Claimant did not respond to Respondent's motion but did appear in person at the hearing on March 11, 2021. Claimant voiced no objection to the Respondent's Motion to Dismiss.          In reviewing the file, I saw reference to...

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