Orren v. Smackover Nursing Home & Arkansas Guaranty Fund

John E. Jennings, Chief Judge.

On January 11, 1989, Carolyn Orren, an employee of Smackover Nursing Home, sustained a compensable injury to her back while lifting a patient. On April 17, 1989, Ms. Orren again hurt her back at work.

During the course of this litigation the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier went bankrupt, and the Arkansas Guaranty Fund has entered an appearance for the purpose of paying benefits due to the claimant. In the meantime some of the claimant’s medical bills incurred as a result of the compensable injury have been paid by Blue Cross Blue Shield, her…