Legal Opinion

Williams v. Averitt Express, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 1, 2009No. 2008-1343PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

PAINTER, Judge.

| defendant, Averitt Express, Inc., appeals the workers’ compensation judge’s ruling in favor of Kim Williams. The WCJ found that Williams met his burden of proving a work-related injury, that he was entitled to Supplemental Earnings Benefits (SEB), and that he had not violated the provisions of La.R.S. 23:1208. The WCJ awarded SEB from the date of termination including interest as well as indemnity and medical benefits from the time Defendant claimed a violation of La. R.S. 23:1208. The WCJ also found that Defendant was arbitrary and capricious in its termination of benefits…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Sistler v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
  4. Bruno v. Harbert Intern. Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  5. Banks v. Indus. Roofing & Sheet MetalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997

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3Cited by1 opinion

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