Areli Martinez vs. Sparkle Logistics

BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H308099 ARELI SOTO MARTINEZ, Employee CLAIMANT SPARKLE LOGISTICS, Employer RESPONDENT OLD REPUBLIC/SEDGWICK CLAIMS MGT., Carrier/TPA RESPONDENT OPINION/ORDER FILED FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas. Claimant not represented by counsel and not appearing at the hearing. Respondents represented by ZACHARY RYBURN, Attorney, Little Rock, Arkansas. OPINION/ORDER This case comes on for review following a hearing on respondent’s Motion to Dismiss. Claimant suffered a compensable injury on November 25, 2023, and compensation benefits were paid by respondent. On December 14, 2023, Form AR-C was filed by Attorney Peoples on claimant’s behalf. Thereafter, Attorney Peoples filed a Motion to Withdraw and this was granted by a Full Commission Order filed April 10, 2024. No further action was taken in this claim, and respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss on December 3, 2024. A hearing was scheduled on the respondent’s Motion to Dismiss for February 5, 2025. Notice of the hearing was sent to claimant by certified mail and returned to the Commission as “Unclaimed” on January 12, 2025. Claimant did not appear at the hearing

Martinez – H308099 2 and has not responded to the respondent’s Motion to Dismiss. 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 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