Rachel Nowotny vs. Johnson Regional Medical Ctr

BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H204510 RACHEL NOWOTNY, Employee CLAIMANT JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR., Employer RESPONDENT RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURES, Carrier/TPA RESPONDENT OPINION/ORDER FILED MARCH 3, 2025 Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Claimant not represented by counsel and not appearing at the hearing. Respondents represented by JARROD S. PARRISH, Attorney, Little Rock, Arkansas. OPINION/ORDER This case comes on for review following a hearing on respondent’s Motion to Dismiss. This claim involves an injury to claimant’s right wrist which occurred on April 11, 2022. On June 22, 2022, claimant filed Form AR-C. On July 12, 2022, a Change of Physician order was granted to the claimant. Since that time, no further action has been taken by the claimant to prosecute her claim. On December 17, 2024, respondent filed a motion to dismiss this claim. A hearing was scheduled on the respondent’s motion for February 24, 2025. Notice of the hearing was sent to claimant by certified mail and was delivered on January 17, 2025. Claimant did not appear at the hearing and has not responded to the respondent’s Motion to Dismiss.

Nowotny – H204510 2 After my review of the respondent’s motion, the claimant’s failure to respond thereto, and all other matters properly before the Commission, I find that respondent’s motion to dismiss this claim should be and hereby is granted. This dismissal is pursuant to Commission Rule 099.13 and it is without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. ____________________________________ GREGORY K. STEWART ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE