Torrey v. City of Fort Smith

Olly Neal, Judge.

Edward Torrey appeals from an order of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission denying his entitlement to additional workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to Ark Code Ann § 11-9-505 (a)(l)(1996) and his request for a change of physician. For reversal of the Commission’s order, appellant contends that he is entitled to additional benefits because appellee refused to return him to work without reasonable cause and that he is entitled to a change of physician.

Appellant was employed by appellee, City of Fort Smith, in its sanitation department, when he sustained an…