Steven Carrick vs. Circle K Stores, Inc

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H301098 STEVEN C. CARRICK, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT CIRCLE K STORES, INC., EMPLOYER RESPONDENT INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA, INSURANCE CARRIER/TPA RESPONDENT OPINION FILED APRIL 5, 2024 Upon review before the FULL COMMISSION in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Claimant appeared pro se. Respondents represented by the HONORABLE LEE J. MULDROW, Attorney at Law, Litte 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 December 18, 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 parties were provided reasonable notice of the Motion to Dismiss and of the hearing thereon. 3. Claimant has failed to prosecute his claim. 4. Dismissal of this claim is warranted under AWCC R. 099.13.

CARRICK - H301098 2 5. The claim is hereby dismissed without prejudice. We have carefully conducted a de novo review of the entire record herein and it is our opinion that the Administrative Law Judge's December 18, 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. IT IS SO ORDERED. ___________________________________ SCOTTY DALE DOUTHIT, Chairman ___________________________________ M. SCOTT WILLHITE, Commissioner ___________________________________ MICHAEL R. MAYTON, Commissioner