Keidel v. WSI

Citations

• 2023 ND 17

Syllabus

Res judicata prohibits the relitigation of claims or issues that were raised or could have been raised in an earlier action between the same parties and was resolved by final judgment. Administrative res judicata is the judicial doctrine of res judicata applied to an administrative proceeding. Administrative res judicata is applied more circumspectly than judicial res judicata, taking into account (1) the subject matter decided by the administrative agency, (2) the purpose of the administrative action, and (3) the reasons for the later proceeding. WSI may not issue a permanent impairment award for impairment findings due to preexisting conditions.