Goranson v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court affirming the denial of worker’s compensation benefits by the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations (hereinafter the Department) to David M. Goranson. The Department found, and the circuit court agreed, that Mr. Goranson’s injuries did not arise out of a hazard of employment and that therefore his injuries were not compensable.

The issues raised by Mr. Goranson on appeal are:

1. Did the plaintiff waive his right to challenge the adequacy of the Department’s findings?

We conclude that he did not.

2. Were the Department’s findings…