Alexander v. Kenneth R. LaLonde Enterprises

PETERSON, Justice.

The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, upon application of petitioner-employee, vacated an award of 7 years’ standing for nursing services provided to petitioner by his wife and increased the amount of the award. Relator-employer contends that the vacation of the award was barred by principles of res judicata and was an abuse of discretion. Both relator and cross-appealing petitioner contend that the amount thereafter awarded is not supported by the evidence. On the basis of the unique circumstances of this case, we affirm.

An order of a compensation judge, filed…