{"id":"full_commission-G903144-2023-07-26","awcc_number":"G903144","decision_date":"2023-07-26","opinion_type":"full_commission","claimant_name":"Preston Allen","employer_name":"Staffmark Investments, LLC","title":"ALLEN VS. STAFFMARK INVESTMENTS, LLC AWCC# G903144 JULY 26, 2023","outcome":"dismissed","outcome_keywords":["dismissed:1","granted:1","denied:1"],"injury_keywords":[],"pdf_url":"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Allen_Preston_G903144_20230726.pdf","source_index_url":"https://labor.arkansas.gov/workers-comp/awcc-opinions/full-commission-opinions/","filename":"Allen_Preston_G903144_20230726.pdf","text_length":1747,"full_text":"BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION \n \n \nCLAIM NO.  G903144  \n \nPRESTON ALLEN, \nEMPLOYEE \n \nCLAIMANT \nSTAFFMARK INVESTMENTS, LLC,  \nEMPLOYER \n \nRESPONDENT \nACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, \nINSURANCE CARRIER/TPA \n \nDEATH & PERMANENT TOTAL \nDISABILITY TRUST FUND \nRESPONDENT NO. 1 \n \n \nRESPONDENT NO. 2 \n  \n      \nOPINION FILED JULY 26, 2023 \n \nUpon review before the FULL COMMISSION in Little Rock, Pulaski County, \nArkansas. \n \nClaimant appeared pro se. \n \nRespondents #1 represented by the HONORABLE MELISSA WOOD, \nAttorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas. \n \nRespondents #2 represented by the HONORABLE CHRISTY L. KING, \nAttorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas. \n \n \n ORDER \n An administrative law judge filed an opinion on March 28, 2023 and \nfound that the claimant’s claim should be denied and dismissed.  The \nclaimant filed a timely notice of appeal to the Full Commission.  A Legal \nServices Specialist corresponded with the parties on May 31, 2023 and \nestablished an initial briefing schedule.  The claimant was subsequently \ngranted a 30-day extension in which to file his brief, and the claimant has \nnow filed a timely request for a second 30-day extension.  Respondent No. \n\nALLEN - G903144  2\n  \n \n \n1 and Respondent No. 2 inform the Commission that they do not object to \nanother extension.   \n The Full Commission therefore grants the claimant’s request for a \nsecond extension.  We direct the Clerk of the Commission to establish a \nfinal briefing schedule. \n IT IS SO ORDERED. \n \n    ___________________________________ \n    SCOTTY DALE DOUTHIT, Chairman \n \n    ___________________________________ \n    M. SCOTT WILLHITE, Commissioner \n \n    ___________________________________ \n    MICHAEL R. MAYTON, Commissioner","preview":"BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. G903144 PRESTON ALLEN, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT STAFFMARK INVESTMENTS, LLC, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE CARRIER/TPA DEATH & PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY TRUST FUND","fetched_at":"2026-05-19T22:29:46.232Z","links":{"html":"/opinions/full_commission-G903144-2023-07-26","pdf":"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Allen_Preston_G903144_20230726.pdf","source_publisher":"https://labor.arkansas.gov/workers-comp/awcc-opinions/full-commission-opinions/"}}