Document: 330 U.S. 622 67 S.Ct. 886 91 L.Ed. 1140 INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN et al.v.McCARTIN al. No. 270. Argued Jan. 17, 1947 Decided March 31, 1947. Mr. Mortimer Levitan, of Madison, Wis., for petitioner. Lawrence E. Hart, respondents. Justice MURPHY delivered the opinion Court. 1 In Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Hunt, 320 430, 64 208, 88 149, 150 A.L.R. 413, this Court had occasion to consider effect full faith and credit clause Constitution United States, U.S.Const. art. 4, § 1, where awards are sought under workmen's compensation laws two states. This case presents another facet that problem. 2 The facts undisputed. Leo Thomas Kopp worked as a bricklayer McCartin. Both were residents Illinois. Pursuant contract made in Illinois, McCartin on building job Wisconsin. He drove back forth between his home Illinois work While thus employed Wisconsin, suffered an injury left eye. On June 7, 1943, he filed application adjustment claim with Industrial Commission insurance carrier entered objection jurisdiction Wisconsin hear claim. Then July 20, which general nature dispute was given 'Whether or has my case.' 3 Under date October 11, wrote been informed that, so far law concerned, entitled proceed Workmen's Compensation Act (Ill.Rev.Stat.1943, Ch. 48, §§ 138—172) thereafter (Wis.Stat.1945, 102), be amount paid him pursuant Act. A copy letter sent Kopp. Counsel replied November 3, 1943. It there stated understood if payments by it statute would those event award Act; understanding, proceeding pay statute. 4 settlement signed parties therein agreed sum $2,112 final any all claims arising out Kopp's virtue also stated: 'This does not affect rights applicant may have State Wisconsin.' 5 petition due lump 29, hearing held before Commissioner December course attention called reservation presiding did know what appreciate receiving 'take chances Following hearing, approved payment. received payment 7 specified plus small additional temporary disability. Thereafter, January 10, 1944, formal order directing $2,112. circumstances entry later order, after fact, disclosed. No review no action secure taken. 6 meantime, Court's decision supra, rendered. then February it. amended answer, contending proceedings barred reliance placed upon case. overruled ordered certain benefits, giving sums Circuit Dane County, set aside Commission's authority appeal, Supreme affirmed lower court's Judgment same authority. Commission, 248 Wis. 570, 22 N.W.2d 522. We granted certiorari determine applicability clause, interpreted case, 8 is clear, absence prior employee constitutionally proper from standpoint. state into employment its legitimate concern employer-employee relationship permitted apply own even though occurred elsewhere. Alaska Packers Ass'n Accident 294 532, 55 518, 79 1044; Cardillo Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 469, 801. At time, view fact accident took place questions might raised first awarded answered Pacific Employers 306 493, 59 629, 83 940. troublesome problem arises here whether raises bar subsequent amount. 9 If apparent intended conclusive employee's against employer insurer growing injury, controlling here. found Texas Law, Vernon's Ann.Civ.St.Art. 8306 seq., explicitly lieu other recovery employee, precluding state. See Bradford Electric Light Clapper, 286 145, 153, 52 571, 573, 76 1026, 82 696. And since degree finality contemplated Louisiana forbidden entering But we do believe situation exists being different 10 concededly applicable Section provides shall automatically without election employers employees engaged businesses enterprises such involving erection construction structure. time when injured, doing mason connection houses. term 'employee' includes persons 'whose outside hire within Illinois.' having hired injured while empl yed 11 states 'No common statutory right recover damages death sustained employe line duty employe, than herein provided, available who covered provisions act * *.' section mean situations applies, Personal Injuries (Ill.Rev.Stat. 70, 2) abolished. Mississippi River Power 289 Ill. 353, 124 N.E. 552; Faber 352 115, 185 255. To extent, exclusive remedy. 12 nothing decisions thereunder indicate completely exclusive, designed preclude brought injuries employment. Cf. supra; Cole 353 415, 187 520, 90 116. light rule liberally construed furtherance purpose they enacted, Baltimore & Philadelphia Steamboat Norton, 284 408, 414, 187, 189, 366, should readily interpret cut off sue legislation passed benefit. Only some unmistakable language legislature judiciary warrant our accepting construction. Especially true affected provision States play. Ohio Chattanooga Boiler 439, 53 663, 77 1307. 13 need rest decision, however, solely forbidding seeking alternative relief There stronger evidence free ask That itself, acknowledged compliance 14 Here fixing statute, thereby avoiding expense delay litigating matter. contract, together payment, one Commissioners Commission. By approval, agreement became 'in legal award.' Hartford Indemnity 544, 151 495, 496; Michelson 375 462, 31 N.E.2d law, described res judicata matters adjudicated upon, subsequently reviewing setting them aside. Centralia Coal 297 451, 130 727; Stromberg Motor Device 305 619, 137 462; Lewin Metals Corporation 360 371, 196 482; Trigg 364 581, 394, 108 153. 15 One statement part at request Wiscons n recovering Interstate 203 466, 234 N.W. 889; Salvation Army 219 343, 263 349, 101 1440; Bridge Iron 222 194, 268 134. employer's likewise informed, proceeded assumption attempting statutes both recovered above inserted contract. confessed meaning provision, but stricken. Rather whatever worth. 16 saving award, achieved timely appeal. means more implied ordinary judgment decree. Any party, course, seek decree, however inconsistent futile attempt be; takes original decree give right. read background Act, becomes clear spells implicit namely, type involved foreclose decisive significance. 17 Since only grant accord laws. control 18 Reversed. 19 RUTLEDGE concurs result.

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