STICKMON v. GUARANTY LOAN REAL ESTATE, 2000 AWCC 268

CLAIM NOS. E706965 E714784.

WILLIAM TODD STICKMON, EMPLOYEE, CLAIMANT v. GUARANTY LOAN REAL ESTATE, EMPLOYER, RESPONDENT v. UNION STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE CARRIER, RESPONDENT.

Before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
ORDER FILED OCTOBER 10, 2000.

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

Claimant represented by the HONORABLE JOE M. ROGERS, Attorney at Law, West Memphis, Arkansas.

Respondent represented by the HONORABLE WILLIAM C. FRYE, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Decision of the Administrative Law Judge: Vacated and remanded.

ORDER

The respondents appeal an opinion and order filed by the administrative law judge on May 3, 2000. In that opinion and order, the administrative law judge found that the respondents are responsible for an 18% penalty payable to the claimant pursuant to Rule 30. However, Rule 30 provides an administrative procedure for respondents and aggrieved medical providers, not claimants. Consequently, we vacate the administrative law judge’s decision and remand this case for an analysis under Ark. Code Ann. §11-9-802(e).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

_______________________________ ELDON F. COFFMAN, Chairman

Commissioner Humphrey concurs.

Commissioner Wilson dissents.