Legal Opinion
McMillan v. City of Monroe
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 16, 2013No. 47,700-WCAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCaraway, J.
liA retired Monroe firefighter was denied Workers’ Compensation benefits under the Firefighter’s Heart and Lung Statute, La. R.S. 33:2581. He filed a disputed claim for compensation with the Office of Worker’s Compensation. The Workers’ Compensation Judge (“WCJ”) awarded medical benefits and reimbursement costs for out-of-pocket expenses relating to his heart condition, but denied penalties and attorney fees. This appeal solely concerns the denial of penalties and attorney fees. For the following reasons, we affirm.
Facts
Vernon McMillan (hereinafter “McMillan”), who is now 70 years old, was a…
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