Legal Opinion
Speyrer v. Gray Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 1, 2012No. 11-1154PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.
hThe sole issue in this workers’ compensation proceeding is whether the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) erred in permitting the employee, William Speyrer, to select a physical therapist to conduct a functional capacity evaluation (“FCE”) following an FCE with a therapist selected by the employer. The employer’s insurer, The Gray Insurance Company (“Gray”), asserts that the WCJ erred in her judgment. We disagree with Gray and affirm the judgment of the WCJ. Specifically, we find that the parties reached a compromise as contemplated by La.Civ.Code art. 3071. The…
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