Whitcher v. Winter Hardware Co.

The claimant, Mr. Whitcher, filed a petition with the Workers’ Compensation Court to reopen his Full and Final Compromise Settlement, to have medical benefits paid, and to receive vocational rehabilitation. The court denied the request to reopen the settlement agreement, but ordered that claimant is entitled to medical benefits, a 20% penalty on those medical benefits, rehabilitation, and costs and attorney fees on the prevailing issues. Mr. Whitcher appeals that portion of the court’s decision denying him the opportunity to reopen his full and final compromise settlement. We affirm.

The issue…