Emerson Electric Co. v. Crawford
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Cite as 2011 Ark. App. 451
ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS
DIVISION IV
No. CA10-921
EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY and
SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
APPELLANTS
V.
ROGER CRAWFORD and SECOND
INJURY FUND
APPELLEES
Opinion Delivered
JUNE 22, 2011
APPEAL FROM THE ARKANSAS
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
COMMISSION
[NO. F505797]
AFFIRMED
RITA W. GRUBER, Judge
Emerson Electric Company appeals the August 2, 2010 decision of the Arkansas
Workers’ Compensation Commission concerning benefits related to a 2005 compensable
injury sustained by appellee Roger Crawford, a nineteen-year employee of the company. The
injury, a herniated lumbar disc that resulted in surgery, occurred when he and a co-worker
were moving a 100-pound panel. Emerson Electric initially paid for medical treatment and
related benefits, but Emerson subsequently controverted Mr. Crawford’s claim for additional
benefits, and an administrative law judge conducted a hearing on October 28, 2009.
The law judge’s written opinion included her findings that 1) Crawford had proven
that he was totally and permanently disabled as a result of the 2005 compensable injury; and
2) the Second Injury Fund had no liability. The Commission affirmed and adopted the law
judge’s opinion.
Cite as 2011 Ark. App. 451
Emerson Electric contends on appeal that the Commission erred in finding that 1) Mr.
Crawford was permanently and totally disabled, and 2) there was no Second Injury Fund
liability. We disagree, and we hold that the Commission’s comprehensive opinion adequately
explains its decision. Therefore, pursuant to In re Memorandum Opinions, 16 Ark. App. 301,
700 S.W.2d 63 (1985), we issue this memorandum opinion affirming the decision.
G LOVER and H OOFMAN, JJ., agree.
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