Nicole Richardson vs. Dollar General Store

BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION WCC NO. H404324 NICOLE RICHARDSON, Employee CLAIMANT DOLLAR GENERAL STORE, Employer RESPONDENT DOLGENCORP, LLC, Carrier RESPONDENT OPINION FILED JULY 28, 2025 Hearing before ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE GREGORY K. STEWART in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Claimant unrepresented and appearing pro se. Respondents represented by DAVID C. JONES, 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. On June 28, 2024, claimant was injured during a motor vehicle accident while working for respondent. Respondent accepted this claim as a medical-only claim. On July 30, 2024, Attorney Laura Beth York filed Form AR-C on behalf of the claimant. Some discovery was completed by the parties before Attorney York filed a Motion to Withdraw on December 2, 2024. On December 16, 2024, the Full Commission granted Attorney York’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. No further action was taken in this claim until respondent filed its Motion to Dismiss on April 23, 2025. A hearing was scheduled on respondent’s motion for July 14, 2025. Notice of the hearing was sent to claimant by certified mail and was delivered on

Richardson - H404324 -2- June 10, 2025. Claimant did not appear at the hearing and has not responded to respondent’s motion. After my review of respondent’s motion, the claimant’s failure to appear at the hearing or respond to 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