Sines v. Appel

BISTLINE, Justice,

specially concurring.

Although I.C. § 72-719(3) gives the Commission the power to correct “manifest injustice,” the Commission in this case ruled:

“Since Claimant knew at the time he signed the Compensation Agreement he had multiple sclerosis, the record does not support a modification of the Compensation Agreement to correct a manifest injustice. Idaho Code, Section 72-719(3) covers situations where a worker suffers a latent injury or disease not discoverable within the limitations period. In this case, Claimant knew he suffered from multiple sclerosis at the time he entered…