Patrice Gilmer vs. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE THE ARKANSAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CLAIM NO. H307394 PATRICE GILMER, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC., SELF-ISURED, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT WAL-MART CLAIMS SERVICES, TPA RESPONDENT OPINION FILED FEBRUARY 25, 2026 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 RICK BEHRING JR., 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 September 30, 2025. In said order, the Administrative Law Judge made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law: 1. The Commission has jurisdiction over these claims. 2. The stipulations as set forth above are reasonable and are hereby accepted. 3. The claimant failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury by specific incident to her right lower extremity.

Gilmer-H307394 2 4. The claimant failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury by specific incident to her back. 5. Because the claimant failed to prove a compensable injury, the remaining issues are moot and will not be addressed in this Opinion. 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 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 September 30, 2025 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 ___________________________________ MICHAEL R. MAYTON, Commissioner Commissioner Willhite dissents.