Bryan King

BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H304705 BRYAN A. KING, Employee CLAIMANT DARDANELLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, Employer RESPONDENT ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WCT, Carrier RESPONDENT OPINION/ORDER FILED MAY 15, 2024 Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Claimant not represented by counsel and not appearing at hearing. Respondents represented by MARY K. EDWARDS, Attorney, North Little Rock, Arkansas. OPINION/ORDER This case comes on for review following a hearing on respondent’s Motion to Dismiss. On July 24, 2023, claimant filed Form AR-C alleging a compensable injury to his right shoulder on August 10, 2023. Since that time the claimant has not requested a hearing or taken any other action to prosecute his claim. As a result, respondent filed a motion to dismiss this claim on February 16, 2024. A hearing was scheduled on the respondent’s motion for May 6, 2024 and notice of the hearing was sent to claimant by certified mail and delivered on March 18, 2024. Claimant did not appear at the hearing and has not responded to the respondent’s motion. After my review of the respondent’s motion, the claimant’s failure to appear at the

King – H304705 2 hearing or to respond to the respondent’s motion, 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