Legal Opinion
Bracken v. Payne & Keller Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 10, 2016No. 2015 CA 1760PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuidry, J.
[SA plaintiff, seeking to nullify an order approving a settlement whereby any workers’ compensation claims the plaintiff did or may have relative to a 1996 chemical exposure were dismissed, appeals a judgment dismissing his petition for nullity. For the following reasons, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and render judgment finding the plaintiffs nullity action to be barred by peremption. We further deny the relief requested in the answers to the appeal.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
As extensively discussed in several prior opinions from this court, Leonard Bracken claims that at the time he…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bracken v. Payne and Keller Company, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
- Smith v. LeBlancLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
- Thomas v. Ardenwood PropertiesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
- Knox v. West Baton Rouge Credit, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2009
- Allen v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2002
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