Legal Opinion

Fontenot v. Pyramid Alloys, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 12, 2004No. 03-1743PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

| .THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, the defendant, Pyramid Alloys, Inc. (Pyramid), appeals the ruling of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), finding that the plaintiff, Joseph K. Fontenot, proved by a *1271preponderance of the evidence that he sustained a work-related accident. The WCJ awarded Mr. Fontenot past and future supplemental earnings benefits in the amount of $300.00 per week, $2,000.00 in penalties and $6,500.00 in attorney fees. We affirm.

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ISSUES

1) Was the WCJ manifestly erroneous in finding that Mr. Fontenot was entitled to supplemental earnings benefits?

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Sistler v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
  3. Bruno v. Harbert Intern. Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  4. Banks v. Indus. Roofing & Sheet MetalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  5. West v. Bayou Vista Manor, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Noe v. Basile Police DepartmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  2. Jerry Noe v. Basile Police DepartmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012

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