BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION WCC NO. H404293 CARMELINA JUAN, Employee CLAIMANT SCOTT QUEEN, LLC, Employer RESPONDENT ACCIDENT FUND INS. CO., Carrier RESPONDENT AMENDED OPINION FILED MARCH 27, 2025 Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas. Claimant unrepresented and appearing pro se. Respondents represented by KAREN H. MCKINNEY, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas. STATEMENT OF THE CASE This case comes on for review following a hearing on respondent’s Motion to Dismiss. Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle accident while working for respondent on June 11, 2024. On July 3, 2024, a Form AR-C was filed by Attorney Peoples on behalf of the claimant. The respondent accepted this claim as a medical only claim. No further action was taken and on November 22, 2024, Attorney Peoples’ Motion to Withdraw as Counsel was granted by an order filed by the Full Commission. Thereafter, respondent filed its Motion to Dismiss on January 3, 2025. A hearing was scheduled on the respondent’s motion for March 12, 2025, and notice was sent to claimant by certified mail.
Juan – H404293 -2- Claimant appeared at the hearing and indicated that she did not want her case dismissed but instead was simply asking for payment of her medical bills. Attorney McKinney indicated that respondent would pay the medical bills if they are related to claimant’s June 11, 2024, accident. Claimant has agreed to provide Attorney McKinney with copies of the unpaid medical bills. If those bills are not paid, claimant may request a hearing at that time. After my review of the respondent’s motion, the claimant’s response indicating that she does not want her claim dismissed at this time but does want payment of medical bills, as well as all other matters properly before the Commission, I find that respondent’s Motion to Dismiss this claim should be and hereby is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED. _______________________________ GREGORY K. STEWART ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
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