Salt River Project v. Indus. Com'n of Ariz.

STRUCKMEYER, Chief Justice.

Respondent-employee William Dent’s petition to reopen a claim for workmen’s compensation was granted. Petitioner, Salt River Project, appealed, urging that the reopening was barred as res judicata. The Court of Appeals agreed and in a memorandum decision, Salt River Project v. Industrial Commission, 1 CA-IC 2186, filed June 24, 1980, set aside the award of the Commission. This Court granted review. Decision of the Court of Appeals vacated. Award of the Industrial Commission affirmed.

On December 2,1976, respondent employee William Dent was working as a steam mechanic…