TERRELL v. ARKANSAS TRUCKING SERVICE, INC., 1998 AWCC 153

CLAIM NO. E512351

TYRONE H. TERRELL, EMPLOYEE, CLAIMANT v. ARKANSAS TRUCKING SERVICE, INC., EMPLOYER, RESPONDENT and GIBRALTAR NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE CARRIER, RESPONDENT

Before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
OPINION FILED APRIL 21, 1998

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

Claimant represented by GREGORY GILES, Attorney at Law, Texarkana, Arkansas.

Respondents represented by BUD ROBERTS, Attorney at Law, Little Rock, Arkansas.

[1] OPINION AND ORDER
[2] This case comes on for review before the Commission on remand from the Arkansas Court of Appeals.

[3] In a decision delivered January 7, 1998, the Court stated:

We reverse and remand for the Commission to order appellee [respondent] to provide appellant with a psychological evaluation by licensed psychiatrist or psychologist, and based upon those results, determine if the psychological injury is compensable.

[4] In accordance with the decision of the Arkansas Court of Appeals, we find that claimant is entitled to a psychological or psychiatric evaluation at respondent’s expense. Further, we remand this matter to the Administrative Law Judge for further proceedings to determine the extent of benefits, if any, to which claimant may be entitled.

[5] IT IS SO ORDERED.

ELDON F. COFFMAN, Chairman PAT WEST HUMPHREY, Commissioner MIKE WILSON, Commissioner