Myers v. Hillsborough County School Board

The claimant challenges an order dismissing his claim for permanent total disability benefits as barred by res judicata. The claimant argues that a prior order finding he was not then entitled to permanent total disability benefits does not preclude a different claim for permanent total disability benefits for a later period. Because the claimant’s new claim is not barred by res judicata, the order is reversed.

In September 2006, the claimant filed a petition for permanent total disability benefits from September 2005. The claimant had previously filed a petition for permanent total disability…