Legal Opinion
Gatlin v. Cox Communications, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 30, 2002No. 02-CA-32PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JjDUFRESNE, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal by Dwayne Gatlin from a judgment sustaining an exception of prescription urged by Cox Communications, Inc. in this workers’ compensation case. For the following reasons we vacate that judgment and remand the matter to the Office of Workers’ Compensation for further proceedings.
The pertinent facts are straightforward. Gatlin was employed by Cox on January 9, 1999, when a utility pole he was climbing broke and fell. He was injured and collected temporary total disability benefits until February 1, 1999, after which he returned to work.
On August 12,…
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