Dreaper v. Richardson, Inc.

MONROE, Judge.

On June 26,1995, Donald A. Dreaper sued Richardson, Inc., seeking payment of workers’ compensation benefits he claimed he was *206owed for injuries he allegedly incurred in an on-the-job accident. The parties entered into a settlement agreement in which Dreaper agreed to dismiss his claims against Richardson in exchange for a lump-sum payment. The agreement, which was approved by the trial court in a judgment entered on January 2, 1996, expressly stated that Dreaper’s future medical expenses would remain open, i.e., that Dreaper was not releasing Richardson from liability for future…