Sneed v. Morengo, Inc.

Opinion

BENTON, J.

While employed by Morengo, Inc., Jerry Lynn Sneed was injured in a work-related accident for which he received workers’ compensation benefits. Later, he was injured in another work-related accident while working for a different employer. Sneed settled his claim for workers’ compensation benefits with the second employer and brought a new claim for additional benefits against Morengo. Sneed appeals from the decision of the commission denying additional benefits from Morengo and argues that the commission erred (1) in ruling that his settlement of the second claim, without…