White v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.

STOKER, Judge.

This is an appeal in a worker’s compensation case. The defendant insurance compa*1353ny appeals the trial court’s overruling of an exception of prematurity and, alternatively, the finding that the plaintiff, Roger Dale White, is totally and permanently disabled rather than temporarily totally disabled. The plaintiff, White, answers the appeal contending the trial court erred in failing to award him penalties and attorney’s fees.

FACTS

Roger Dale White was injured on December 26, 1981, while working on an oil rig. He-was hit by a huge pipe which was being moved by a crane and chain,…