Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society v. Bonham

Employer seeks judicial review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order that concluded that claimant had established the compensability of a herniated disc claim. Employer argues that claimant’s herniated disc claim was precluded by principles of issue and claim preclusion. We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable low-back strain in May 1993. A subsequent MRI contained indications of disc space narrowing, slight to moderately severe spinal stenosis, and a disc bulge. In June 1993, Dr. Perry diagnosed lumbar strain with associated mild to moderate L4-5 disc herniation. A determination order…