Osborne v. Pepsi-Cola

CHARLES E. MOORE, Special Justice.

Emanuel Osborne filed an application for workers’ compensation benefits alleging he sustained an injury arising from his employment with Pepsi-Cola. At the prehear-ing conference the parties stipulated plaintiff sustained a work-related injury.

Nonetheless, the evidence adduced by Mr. Osborne addressed in part whether his injury resulted from his employment. Also, his brief to the administrative law judge stated, “The defendant-employer has denied all aspects of Mr. Osborne’s claim, feeling there was no work relation....”

The administrative law judge issued an…