Natasha Onick vs. Jacksonville North Pulaskischool District

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H204677 NATASHA ONICK, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT ARKANSAS SCHOOL BOARDS ASSN., INSURANCE CARRIER/TPA RESPONDENT OPINION FILED FEBRUARY 8, 2024 Upon review before the FULL COMMISSION in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Claimant represented by the HONORABLE GARY DAVIS, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas. Respondents represented by the HONORABLE MELISSA WOOD, 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 August 22, 2023. In said order, the Administrative Law Judge made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law: 1. The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission has jurisdiction over this claim. 2. The stipulations set forth above are reasonable and are hereby accepted. 3. Claimant has proven by a preponderance of the evidence her entitlement to additional treatment of her stipulated compensable

ONICK - H204677 2 lower back injury in the form of her visit to MedExpress Clinic on September 24, 2021. 4. Claimant has not proven by a preponderance of the evidence her entitlement to any other treatment of her stipulated compensable lower back injury other than that set out in Stipulation No. 3 and Finding of Fact/Conclusion of Law No. 3, supra. 5. Claimant has not proven by a preponderance of the evidence her entitlement to temporary total disability benefits for any period. 6. Claimant has not proven by a preponderance of the evidence that her attorney is entitled to a controverted fee under Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-715 (Repl. 2012) because no indemnity benefits have been awarded herein. We have carefully conducted a de novo review of the entire record herein and it is our opinion that the Administrative Law Judge's August 22, 2023 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 decision of the Administrative Law Judge, including all findings and conclusions therein, as the decision of the Full Commission on appeal.

ONICK - H204677 3 IT IS SO ORDERED. ___________________________________ SCOTTY DALE DOUTHIT, Chairman ___________________________________ M. SCOTT WILLHITE, Commissioner ___________________________________ MICHAEL R. MAYTON, Commissioner