LeBas v. Union Tank Co.

The first assignment of error is that the workers’ compensation judge was manifestly erroneous in denying Claimant’s claim based on an exception of res judica-ta. La.R.S. 23:1310.8(B) states:

B. Upon the application of any party in interest, on the ground of a change in conditions, the hearing officer may, after a contradictory hearing, review any award, and, on such review, may make an award ending, diminishing, or increasing the compensation previously awarded, subject to the maximum or minimum provided in the Workers’ Compensation Act, and shall state his conclusions of fact and rulings of…