Harris v. Johnson Plumbing, Inc.

The parties to this workers’ compensation case have filed a joint motion to expedite this appeal because they agree that the judgment appealed from should be reversed or annulled. Upon examination of the record, we agree that the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation (“OWC”) should be reversed due to the lack of notice to the employer of the rendition of a preliminary default judgment. La. C.C.P. art. 1702(A); Benton v. International Paper Company, 35,977 (La. App.2d Cir.5/8/02), 817 So.2d 443. Accordingly, the parties’ motion is granted. Under the authority of U.R.C.A. Rule 2-11.3,…