Appeals Court: Commission Had Substantial Basis to Deny Claim

The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed a Workers' Compensation Commission finding that an injured worker failed to prove a connection between a June 2023 workplace incident and her alleged shoulder injuries. Case: Amanda Engleman v. Washington Regional Medical Center and Risk Management Resources, CV-25-771, 10/28/2026, published. Facts: Amanda Engleman worked as an operating room circulator for Washington Regional Medical Center. In June 2023, when a patient began sliding from an operating table, she went underneath to support the patient. After pushing upward for three to five minutes,...