Orren v. Smackover Nursing Home & Arkansas Guaranty Fund

I cannot agree with the result reached by the majority opinion in this case.

The appellant was injured while employed by appellee Smackover Nursing Home. An administrative law judge determined her claim to be compensable and ordered payment of reasonable and related medical expenses. The employer and its carrier, Intercontinental Insurance Managers (now bankrupt), appealed to the full Commission. During the pendency of that appeal, Blue Cross/Blue Shield paid certain of appellant’s medical charges. The full Commission affirmed the law judge.

Subsequently, appellant filed this claim alleging…