In re Thomas E. Yahoub's Case

The employee, Thomas E. Yahoub, appeals from a decision of the reviewing board of the Department of Industrial Accidents (reviewing board) affirming an administrative judge's decision denying his claim for incapacity and medical benefits. The employee primarily argues that the reviewing board erred in determining that the insurer could not be collaterally estopped from litigating facts previously resolved in the employee's favor before the Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA). We affirm.

Background. The employee began working in 1999 as a custodian for the public schools in the town of…