Hornback v. Industrial Commission

UDALL, Justice:

This case concerns the workmen’s compensation claim of an employee injured, in the scope of his employment, by a third party. The issue before us is whether the Industrial Commission was required to reopen the employee’s workmen’s compensation claim after the employee had compromised a suit against the third party without obtaining approval of the settlement by either the Industrial Commission or the employer. On review, the Court of Ap peals set aside the award of the Commission and held that the Commission did have jurisdiction. 11 Ariz.App. 587, 466 P.2d 806 (1970). We…