Tom, 060519 ARWC, G708430

• Case Date: June 05, 2019
• Court: Kansas

RODRAY TOM, Employee CLAIMANT TYSON POULTRY, INC., Self-Insured Employer RESPONDENT WCC No. G708430 Arkansas Workers Compensation Before the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission June 5, 2019          Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas.           Claimant represented by WESLEY A. COTTRELL, Attorney, Rogers, Arkansas; although not appearing at hearing.           Respondent represented by R. SCOTT ZUERKER, 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.          Respondent accepted a compensable injury to claimant’s right ankle and foot in October 2017. Respondent paid claimant various compensation benefits. On February 7, 2018, claimant filed Form AR-C requesting additional compensation benefits. Prior to a scheduled pre-hearing conference, claimant requested that the file be returned to general files. Since that time, claimant has taken no other action. On January 11, 2019, respondent filed its motion to dismiss this claim. A hearing was scheduled on respondent’s motion for May 22...