BOHANNON v. WAL-MART STORES, 2008 AWCC 58


CLAIM NO. F507172

KAREN BOHANNON, EMPLOYEE CLAIMANT v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., EMPLOYER, RESPONDENT CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC., TPA, RESPONDENT

Before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
OPINION FILED MAY 20, 2008

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

Claimant represented by the Honorable Jason M. Hatfield, Attorney at Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Respondent represented by the Honorable Dale Brown, Attorney at Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Decision of Administrative Law Judge: Affirmed.

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. Bohannon v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., CA07-862 (March 12, 2008). Pursuant to the Court’s remand, the Full Commission affirms the administrative law judge’s findings, including the finding that treatment provided by Dr. Morse was reasonably necessary in connection with the claimant’s compensable injury. The claimant’s attorney is entitled to a fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for prevailing on appeal to the Full Commission. Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-715(b)(2) (Repl. 2002).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

__________________________________ OLAN W. REEVES, Chairman
__________________________________ KAREN H. McKINNEY, Commissioner
________________________________ PHILIP A. HOOD, Commissioner

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