Opinion
No. CV-13-503
02-12-2014
TERRY HICKS APPELLANT v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP. APPELLEE
Thomas & Hickey, L.L.P., by: Floyd M. Thomas, Jr., for appellant. Mayton, Newkirk & Jones, by: Mike Stiles, for appellees.
APPEAL FROM THE ARKANSAS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
COMMISSION [NOS. F304213;
F811775; F903402]
AFFIRMED
JOHN MAUZY PITTMAN, Judge
Appellant sustained three compensable injuries while working for appellee employer: a right-shoulder injury on January 14, 2002; carpal tunnel syndrome in her right upper extremity on October 21, 2008; and a back injury on December 4, 2008. She filed a claim for additional medical benefits for all three of these injuries. After a hearing, the claim related to the shoulder injury was denied based on the expiration of the statute of limitations, and the other claims were denied based largely on a finding that appellant's testimony was not credible.
Appellant argues that the Commission's findings are not supported by substantial evidence. Because the only issue is the sufficiency of the evidence and because the opinion of the Administrative Law Judge, adopted by the Commission, thoroughly explains the decision, we affirm by memorandum opinion pursuant to section (a) and (b) of In re Memorandum Opinions, 16 Ark. App. 301, 700 S.W.2d 63 (1985).
Affirmed.
WALMSLEY and HIXSON, JJ., agree.
Thomas & Hickey, L.L.P., by: Floyd M. Thomas, Jr., for appellant.
Mayton, Newkirk & Jones, by: Mike Stiles, for appellees.