Ester v. National Home Centers, Inc.

Sam Bird, Judge.

Eugene Ester appeals a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission holding that he was not entitled to benefits for his work-related injury because he failed to prove by a preponderance of the credible evidence that his injury was not substantially occasioned by the use of illegal drugs. Appellant argues that the Commission’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence and that Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-102(5)(B)(iv) (Repl. 1996) violates his constitutional rights to equal protection and due process.

When reviewing a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission, we…