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Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided March 4, 1987No. 86-0835PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtScott, C.J.

The Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) appeals a circuit court judgment reversing an order of LIRC. In an order dated July 12, 1985, LIRC had affirmed a hearing Examiner’s order requiring self-insured Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark) to pay George Sitter (Sitter) a cer tain sum as compensation for an occupational hearing loss. Kimberly-Clark was also ordered to pay a $5000 penalty under sec. 102.18(1)(bp), Stats., and Wis. Adm. Code § Ind 80.70(2) for failure to pay compensation when the claim was not "fairly debatable.” The trial court concluded that the claim was fairly…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Continental InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Nottelson v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Coleman v. American Universal Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Wassenaar v. PanosWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Boynton Cab Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Brown v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Schachtner v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations, Equal Rights DivisionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988
  3. Aslakson v. Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Ledger v. City of Waupaca Board of AppealsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988
  5. City of New Richmond v. State Dept. of Natural ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988

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