Sherri Bass vs. National Opinion Research Center

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H301603 SHERRI BASS, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT THE HARTFORD, CARRIER RESPONDENT OPINION FILED APRIL 23, 2026 Upon review before the FULL COMMISSION in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Claimant appeared pro se. Respondents represented by the HONORABLE RANDY P. MURPHY, 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 January 12, 2026. 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 the pre- hearing conference conducted on March 31, 2025, and contained in a Pre-hearing Order filed March 31, 2025, are hereby accepted as fact. 2. The claimant has failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she is entitled additional medical treatment for her compensable right trigger finger, left elbow, and left wrist injuries and to additional medical treatment for her compensable right elbow injury in the form of surgery.

Bass-H301603 2 3. The claimant has failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she is entitled temporary total disability benefits from January 29, 2024, to a date yet to be determined. 4. The respondents’ issue raised of independent intervening cause is moot. 5. The claimant’s compensation rates issue is moot. We have carefully conducted a de novo review of the entire record herein, and it is our opinion 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 January 12, 2026 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