BEAN v. GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, 2009 AWCC 174

CLAIM NO. F701212

WILLIAM BEAN, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT v. GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, EMPLOYER RESPONDENT LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., CARRIER RESPONDENT

Before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
ORDER FILED OCTOBER 19, 2009

Upon review before the FULL COMMISSION, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Claimant represented by Honorable J. Mark White, Attorney at Law, Bryant, Arkansas.

Respondent represented by Honorable Michael E. Ryburn, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas.

ORDER
The Arkansas Court of Appeals has reversed the Full Commission’s decision in the above-styled matter and has remanded for an award of benefits. Bean v. Global Geophysical Services, CA08-1340 (April 15, 2009). In accordance with the remand from the Court of Appeals, the Full Commission affirms the administrative law judge’s finding that the claimant proved he was entitled to additional medical treatment for his compensable injury in the form of a total knee replacement. For prevailing on appeal to the Full Commission, the claimant’s attorney is entitled to a fee of five hundred dollars ($500), pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-715(b) (Repl. 2002).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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___________________________________ A. WATSON BELL, Chairman

___________________________________ KAREN H. McKINNEY, Commissioner
___________________________________ PHILIP A. HOOD, Commissioner

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