Hopp v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

Mary Jane Hopp appeals from: (1) a judgment affirming a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (the commission); and (2) an order denying a motion for relief from judgment. She argues that the circuit court abused its discretion in refusing to reopen the case upon grounds of newly discovered evidence. The circuit court’s refusal was based on its finding that the new evidence probably would not change the result. We affirm the decision for a different reason, holding that sec. 102.18(4)(c), Stats., grants the commission the exclusive authority to set aside findings on grounds of…