Legal Opinion

Swaim v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided May 25, 2005No. CA 04-1116PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John B. Robbins, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission, which affirmed and adopted the opinion of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The Commission denied benefits on a claim submitted by appellant Woodrow Swaim 1 to his employer, appellee Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Swaim argues on appeal that the Commission’s decision, finding that his right-foot fracture was idiopathic and non-compensable, is not supported by substantial evidence. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. ERC Contractor Yard & Sales v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
  2. Kuhn v. Majestic HotelSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
  3. Davis v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  4. Death & Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund v. BranumCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2003
  5. Crawford v. Single Source TransportationCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2004

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3Cited by14 opinions

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