Sheen v. DiBella

MAUGHMER, Commissioner.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation cast The award of the Commission, following a full hearing on the merits, denied compensation and was on review affirmed by the circuit court. Claimant has appealed on the sole ground that the determinative issues decided by the Commission and upon which the award was based had become res judicata by reason of a prior judgment entered by the circuit court in a common law action for damages.

To determine this appeal requires a review of the factual evidence heard by the Commission or Referee, including the statements made and evidence…