Alexander Bolanis vs. City Of Russellville

BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION WCC NO. H404270 ALEXANDER SHIPLEY BOLANIS, Employee CLAIMANT CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE, Employer RESPONDENT MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WC PROGRAM, Carrier RESPONDENT OPINION FILED JUNE 9, 2025 Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Claimant unrepresented and appearing pro se. Respondents represented by MARY K. EDWARDS, Attorney at Law, North Little Rock, Arkansas. STATEMENT OF THE CASE This case comes on for review following a hearing on respondents’ Motion to Dismiss. Claimant suffered an admittedly compensable injury to his knee on April 20, 2024. On July 3, 2024, claimant filed Form AR-C requesting medical benefits. In an order filed July 31, 2024, claimant was granted a Change of Physician to Dr. Samuel Moore. No further action was taken in this claim after the Change of Physician Order until respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss on March 6, 2025. A hearing was scheduled on the respondent’s motion for May 22, 2025. Notice of the hearing was sent to claimant

Shipley Bolanis – H404270 -2- by certified mail and was delivered on April 3, 2025. Claimant did not appear at the hearing and has not responded to the respondent’s Motion to Dismiss. After my review of the respondents’ motion, the claimant’s failure to respond or to appear at the hearing, and all other matters properly before the Commission, I find that respondents motion to dismiss this claim should 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