Dash v. Lanes
Dash v. Lanes
Opinion of the Court
Appellant, Mitchell Dash, appeals a final order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC), denying his claims for sanctions, for provision of organic food and bottled water, and for authorization of Dr. William J. Rea. We affirm the denial of sanctions without comment. We also affirm the denial of organic food and water, but reverse the denial of authorization of Dr. Rea, because the former is barred by res judicata, while the latter is not.
We affirm the JCC’s conclusion that claimant’s request for organic food and bottled water were barred by res judicata, because Dash showed no change in circumstances that would justify modifying the washout settlement agreement wherein Dash had agreed that he would be responsible for these items.
We reverse on this point and remand with directions to the JCC to determine whether to grant Dash’s claim for authorization of evaluation and treatment by Dr. Rea.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, and REMANDED for further consistent proceedings.
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