Schluterman v. Becko Mach. Works

2015 Ark. App. 482

Opinion

Cite as 2015 Ark. App. 482

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION II No. CV-15-209

Opinion Delivered September 16, 2015 DENNIS SCHLUTERMAN APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE ARKANSAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION [NO. G010248] V.

BECKO MACHINE WORKS and AFFIRMED AMTRUST NORTH AMERICA APPELLEES

PHILLIP T. WHITEAKER, Judge

Appellant Dennis Schluterman appeals an Arkansas Workers’ Compensation

Commission (Commission) decision determining that his left-hand condition was not a

compensable consequence of his admittedly compensable right-hand injury. Schluterman

contends that there was insufficient evidence to support this determination.

The Commission’s decision adequately summarizes Schluterman’s testimony, the

previous workers’ compensation claim with respect to Schluterman’s right hand, and the

relevant medical records. Further, the Commission exercised its duty to make determinations

of credibility, weigh the evidence, and resolve any conflicts in the testimony and evidence.

Ark. Methodist Med. Ctr. v. Blansett, 2013 Ark. App. 480. Because the only issue on appeal

is the sufficiency of the evidence and because the opinion of the Commission thoroughly Cite as 2015 Ark. App. 482

explains its decision, we affirm by memorandum opinion pursuant to sections (a) and (b) of

In re Memorandum Opinions, 16 Ark. App. 301, 700 S.W.2d 63 (1985).

Affirmed.

GLADWIN, C.J., and HOOFMAN, J., agree.

Medlock, Gramlich & Sexton, LLP, by: Michael Ellig, for appellant.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, by: Guy Alton Wade and Phillip M. Brick, Jr., for appellees.