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Crestpark of Stuttgart v. Williams9/12/2001
NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION
AFFIRMED
The appellants, Crestpark of Stuttgart and Arkansas Self-Insurance Trust, appeal from an order of the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission in which the Commission awarded benefits to the appellee, Bernice Williams, as a result of an injury sustained on June 1, 1999. Appellee alleged that on June 1, 1999, during the course of her employment for appellant, Crestpark of Stuttgart, an overhead door fell on her head causing injuries to her head and neck. An Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") found that appellee sustained a compensable injury to her neck, but denied her claim for an injury to her head. The ALJ further found that appellee was entitled to temporary total disability benefits from June 2, 1999, through July 7, 1999, medical treatment and travel expenses associated with her injury, and a psychiatric or psychological evaluation to be provided at the appellants' expense. The Commission affirmed and adopted the ALJ's findings. Appellants contend that the findings, except for the denial of appellee's claim for an injury to her head, are not supported by substantial evidence. We affirm.
When reviewing a decision of the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission, we view the evidence and all reasonable inferences deducible therefrom in the light most favorable to the findings of the Commission and affirm that decision if it is supported by substantial evidence. Clark v. Peabody Testing Serv., 265 Ark. 489, 579 S.W.2d 360 (1979). Substantial evidence is that which a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. Crossett Sch. Dist. v. Fulton, 65 Ark. App. 63, 984 S.W.2d 833 (1999). The issue is not whether this court might have reached a different result from the Commission. Malone v. Texarkana Pub. Schs., 333 Ark. 343, 969 S.W.2d 644 (1998). If reasonable minds could reach the result found by the Commission, we must affirm the decision. Bradley v. Alumax, 50 Ark. App. 13, 899 S.W.2d 850 (1995). In making our review, we recognize that it is the function of the Commission to determine credibility of witnesses and the weight to be given their testimony. Stephens Truck Lines v. Millican, 58 Ark. App. 275, 950 S.W.2d 472 (1997). In the present case, appellants argue that the finding that appellee sustained a compensable neck injury on June 1, 1999, was not supported by substantial evidence. Specifically, appellants argue that there is no medical evidence supported by objective findings. Appellants further argue that the findings other than the denial of appellee's claim of an injury to her head are not supported by substantial evidence.
From our review of the evidence, we cannot conclude that the Commission's findings are not supported by substantial evidence. We hold that the Commission's opinion adequately outlines its findings of fact to support and explain its decision. Therefore, pursuant to sections (a) and (b) of In re Memorandum Opinions, 16 Ark. App. 301, 700 S.W.2d 63 (1985), we issue this memorandum opinion affirming the Commission's decision.
Affirmed.
Jennings and Baker, JJ., agree.
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