Johnson v. Riceland Foods

I dissent because I do not agree that the Commission made any findings justifying denial of benefits. In cases, such as the case at bar, where the Commission has denied a claim because of a failure to show entitlement to benefits by a preponderance of the evidence, we will affirm if the Commission’s opinion displays a substantial basis for the denial of relief. Williams v. Arkansas Oak Flooring, 267 Ark. 810, 590 S.W.2d 328 (Ark. App. 1979).

Here, the Commission denied relief solely on the basis of its finding that the appellant injured his back while attempting to move a freezer at his…