Hill v. Patterson

Steele Hays, Justice.

This is an original action for a writ of prohibition to prevent the circuit court from asserting jurisdiction over claims belonging exclusively to the Arkansas Worker’s Compensation Commission. We agree with the petitioner and grant the writ.

The petitioner is Lindell Hill, a working partner in the firm of Combs Housemovers, a partnership consisting of Hill and his sister, Marie Combs. Respondents are the Honorable John S. Patterson, Circuit Judge, James D. Hepp, individually and as administrator of the estate of Jerry Don Hepp, deceased, and O’Dean Hepp, wife of James D.…