Worker's Unsuccessful Pursuit of Additional Medical Benefits Barred 2nd Claim

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a judge's rejection of a worker's claim for additional medical treatment precluded the worker from later raising another claim for additional medical treatment for the same condition.  Case: Rothrock v. Advanced Environmental Recycling, No. CV-17-768, 02/07/2018, published. Facts: Larry Rothrock injured his back in April 2013 while working for Advanced Environmental Recycling. He initially received medical treatment from the Arkansas Occupational Health Clinic, then began seeing Dr. Michael Morse. Morse later referred Rothrock to Dr. Luk...