Ziesch v. Workforce Safety & Insurance

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Karen Ziesch has appealed from a judgment affirming an order of Workforce Safety and Insurance (“WSI”) denying further disability benefits. We affirm, concluding that WSI’s issuance of a lump sum disability award did not violate Ziesch’s right to due process and that WSI was not barred by the doctrine of administrative res judicata from denying further disability benefits.

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[¶ 2] Ziesch injured her back at work in 1995 and filed a claim for workers compensation benefits. Ziesch received disability benefits until September 9, 1997, when WSI determined she was able to…