Jeld-Wen, Inc. v. McGehee

Jeld-Wen, Inc., seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board which held that it, and not a subsequent employer, is responsible for claimant’s compensable condition. Jeld-Wen argues that the Board erred in holding that it was barred from denying the aggravation claim that it had earlier accepted. We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury at Jeld-Wen on October 10,1979. After she had returned to work, she was laid off and was unemployed for some time. In August, 1980, she began working at Lumoco, which was insured by Wausau. Her back condition worsened in April, 1981,…