Nabors Drilling USA v. Davis

857 So.2d 407 (2003)

NABORS DRILLING USA

v.

David DAVIS.

No. 2003-C-0136.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 21, 2003.

Mark L. Riley, Lafayette, for Respondent.

Michael B. Miller, Crowley, Miller & Miller, for Applicant.

WEIMER, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to review the correctness of the court of appeal's ruling ordering workers' compensation benefits forfeited for a claimant's failure to answer truthfully the employer's medical history questionnaire concerning a prior injury. After carefully reviewing the record and the applicable law, we conclude that under the circumstances of this…