Allen v. International Paper Company

Terry Crabtree, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, the Commission affirmed and adopted the decision of an administrative law judge, which denied the appellant, Dan Allen, additional compensation benefits pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §11-9-505(a) (Repl. 1996). On appeal, appellant contends that the Commission’s decision is not supported by a substantial basis. We reverse and remand.

Appellant sustained an admittedly compensable injury to his right shoulder on February 28, 2001, while working for the appellee, International Paper. At the time of the hearing, appellant was fifty-eight years…