Legal Opinion
Buxton v. IOWA POLICE DEPT.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 4, 2009No. WCA 2008-980PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GREMILLION, Judge.
hThe workers’ compensation dispute before the court involves the Iowa Police Department’s (hereafter “Iowa”) denial of medical and indemnity benefits to former police officer, Mr. Marvin Buxton (“Bux-ton”). Initially, Iowa tried the matter and defended based upon Buxton’s refusal to submit to a toxicological screen for illicit drugs. The workers’ compensation judge ruled in favor of Iowa, but this court reversed and remanded. Buxton v. Iowa Police Dep’t, 06-1384 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/7/07), 952 So.2d 922, writ denied, 07-0719 (La.6/1/07), 957 So.2d 176. Following trial, judgment…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Davis v. Jones Baldwin Music Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- Stewart v. HOSPITALS AFFILIATES INTERNATIONALSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Nowlin v. Breck Const. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1998
- Kelly v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
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3Cited by4 opinions
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