State, Second Injury Fund v. Mid-State Construction Co.

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The issues on appeal in this workers’ compensation case are whether the Commission erred in reinstating the appellant, Second Injury Fund, as a party to the proceedings before the administrative law judge and whether the Commission erred in directing the administrative law judge to allocate liability between the appellant and the appellee insurance carrier. We reverse and remand so that the appellant will be afforded the opportunity to present evidence to the administrative law judge on the threshold question of liability and the applicability of Ark. Stat. Ann. Section…