James Barlow vs. Arkansas Support Network, Inc

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H203556 JAMES E. BARLOW, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT ARKANSAS SUPPORT NETWORK, INC., EMPLOYER RESPONDENT BRIDGEFIELD EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO., INSURANCE CARRIER RESPONDENT OPINION FILED MARCH 8, 2023 Upon review before the FULL COMMISSION in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Claimant appeared pro se. Respondents represented by the HONORABLE MICHAEL E. RYBURN, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas. Decision of Administrative Law Judge: Affirmed and Adopted. OPINION AND ORDER Claimant appeals an opinion and order of the Administrative Law Judge filed November 2, 2022. In said order, the Administrative Law Judge made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law: 1. The stipulations agreed to by the parties at a pre- hearing conference conducted on August 31, 2022 and contained in a pre-hearing order filed that same date are hereby accepted as fact. 2. The claimant has failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that he suffered a compensable injury to his left shoulder on April 1, 2022. Specifically, claimant was not performing “employment services” at the time of his injury.

Barlow-H203556 2 We have carefully conducted a de novo review of the entire record herein and it is our opinion that the Administrative Law Judge's decision is supported by a preponderance of the credible evidence, correctly applies the law, and should be affirmed. Specifically, we find from a preponderance of the evidence that the findings of fact made by the Administrative Law Judge are correct and they are, therefore, adopted by the Full Commission. Therefore we affirm and adopt the November 2, 2022 decision of the Administrative Law Judge, including all findings and conclusions therein, as the decision of the Full Commission on appeal. IT IS SO ORDERED. ___________________________________ SCOTTY DALE DOUTHIT, Chairman ___________________________________ M. SCOTT WILLHITE, Commissioner ___________________________________ MICHAEL R. MAYTON, Commissioner