Jacob Tippy vs. Bryce Corporation

BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H404839 JACOB A. TIPPY, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT BRYCE CORPORATION, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT AMERISOURCE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE CARRIER/TPA RESPONDENT OPINION FILED AUGUST 13, 2025 Hearing before Administrative Law Judge James D. Kennedy in Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 5, 2025. Claimant is represented by George H. Bailey, Attorney-at-Law, of Little Rock, Arkansas. Respondents are represented by Karen H. McKinney, Attorney-at-Law, of Little Rock, Arkansas. STATEMENT OF THE CASE On August 5, 2025, a full hearing was scheduled in the above styled matter in Little Rock, Arkansas, on claimant’s alleged claims for benefits. Immediately prior to the time of the scheduled hearing, the Claimant, along with his attorney, approached the bench and presented to the Administrative Law Judge his amended position that he now no longer wished to pursue his claims and was requesting that his claims before the Commission be dismissed. Prior to the designated time of the hearing, the attorney representing the Respondents also appeared, and was given the Claimant’s new position in regard to the claims that he had made. The hearing was then called to order by the Administrative Law Judge and the claimant’s request for dismissal was entered into the record. As would be assumed, no objection to the dismissal was made.

Jacob A. Tippy – H404839 2 After a review of the record as a whole, which includes statements by the Claimant and his representative, as well as by the attorney for the Respondents, there is no alternative but to find that the Claimant’s claims for benefits should be dismissed without prejudice. ORDER Pursuant to the above statement of the case, and the statements by the Claimant and his attorney, there is no alternative but to dismiss this matter without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. ____________________________ JAMES D. KENNEDY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE