Greif Companies (GENESCO) v. Sipe

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

Greif Companies contends that the Workers’ Compensation Commission erred by reviewing an issue decided by the deputy commissioner for which neither party had requested review. Specifically, Greif asserts that because Shirley Sipe did not request review of the deputy’s ruling that she had not suffered a compensable ordinary disease of life, the commission erred by awarding her benefits on that basis. Greif further contends that even if the issue was properly considered, the commission erred by finding the evidence sufficient to prove a compensable ordinary disease of life.…