Falgout v. Dealers Truck Equipment Co.

kKLEES, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, the claimant appeals from a judgment of the trial court granting defendants’ exception of prescription. The sole issue presented for our review is whether the prescriptive period found in La. R.S. 23:1209 A applies to an action to modify a judgment awarding workers’ compensation benefits on the basis of a change in disability status.

FACTS

Lonnie Falgout injured his left knee on November 7, 1990 while in the course and scope of his employment with Dealers Truck Equipment Co. Falgout filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, and the…