Rogers v. Kunja Knitting Mills, U.S.A.

HOWELL, Chief Judge:

In this workers’ compensation action, Margaret Gail Rogers appeals the circuit court’s affirmance of the full commission’s order determining that her claim was barred by the doctrine of res judicata. We reverse and remand.

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Rogers worked in Kunja’s knitting department from February 1988 to November 1989. As part of her employment, Rogers was required to clean knitting machines with Shima oil, which caused a rash and other problems on her hands and face.

On November 16, 1990, Rogers filed a workers’ compensation claim (the 1990 Claim), alleging that exposure to Shima oil and…