Legal Opinion

Sierra v. Griffin Gin

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided September 25, 2008No. 07-1104PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jim Gunter, Justice.

This appeal arises from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Commission reversing an administrative law judge’s ruling regarding the calculation of Appellant Candelario M. Sierra’s average weekly wage. We affirm the Commission’s decision.

Sierra was a seasonal employee working for Appellee Griffin Gin. Sierra entered into a contract with Griffin Gin to work for a period of nine weeks at a rate of $1,020 per week. On October 3, 2005, Sierra fell while on the job and was injured. Griffin Gin and Appellee AG-Comp SIF Claims (“AG-Comp”), the insurance carrier, are currently…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Texarkana School District v. ConnerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2008
  2. Gill v. Ozark Forest Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1974
  3. Chapel Gardens Nursery v. LoveladyCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1994

3Cited by5 opinions

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  2. Vite v. ViteCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2010
  3. Hernandez v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2009
  4. Hernandez v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2009
  5. In Re DunklinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2008

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