Torres, 032818 ARWC, G704708

• Case Date: March 28, 2018
• Court: Kansas

MARIA TORRES, Employee CLAIMANT TYSON POULTRY, INC., Self-Insured Employer RESPONDENT WCC No. G704708 Arkansas Workers Compensation Before the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission March 28, 2018          Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas.           Claimant represented by EVELYN E. BROOKS, Attorney, Fayetteville, Arkansas; although not appearing at hearing.           Respondent represented by E. DIANE GRAHAM, 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 on March 14, 2018.          On July 11, 2017, claimant filed Form AR-C alleging a right carpal tunnel syndrome injury in January 2016. Respondent controverted that claim. On January 17, 2018, respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss stating that a hearing had not been requested and no action had been taken by claimant to prosecute her claim. A hearing on respondent’s motion was scheduled for March 14, 2018.          In response to respondent’s motion, claimant’s attorney by e-mail stated that claimant did not object to dismissal of...