TOWNLEY v. GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP.

No. CA 11-797.

388 S.W.3d 475 (2012)

2012 Ark. App. 48

Ricky TOWNLEY, Appellant v. GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION, Indemnity Ins. Co. of North America, and Sedgwick Claims Management, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas.

January 11, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven R. McNeely , Little Rock, for appellant.

Betty J. Hardy , Little Rock, for appellee.


DOUG MARTIN, Judge.

Appellant Ricky Townley appeals the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission's determination that he failed to rebut the presumption that an injury he sustained when his right hand was caught in a machine at work was substantially occasioned by his use of marijuana. Townley argues that the Commission's decision is not supported by substantial evidence. Specifically, Townley maintains that his injury resulted from "defective equipment." We affirm...

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