Wise v. Wise

Stephen Brad Wise (Claimant) appeals the circuit court’s dismissal of his workers’ compensation claim that arose from the same facts as a civil action he settled against a third party and a default judgment he obtained against his employer. He maintains the circuit court could not take judicial notice of the existence of his civil action when evidence of that claim did not appear in the appellate record. We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This workers’ compensation action arose out of an accident Claimant had on October 30, 2000, while working for Richard Wise d/b/a Wise Services (Employer). 1…