Legal Opinion
Weems v. Electric Ins. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 11, 2016No. 15-854PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAVOIE, Judge.
_JjThe Plaintiff, Karen Weems (Weems), appeals the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by GE Oil & Gas (GE) and Electric'Insurance Company (Electric) . and . dismissing Weems’s pending Workers’ Compensation Form 1008 Disputed. Claim for Compensation (1008 Claim) with prejudice. The WCJ found that Weems violated La.R.S. 28:1208 by fraudulently and willfully misrepresenting facts. in order to obtain benefits. Due to this violation, .the WCJ found that Weems forfeited her workers’ compensation benefits, ordered her to pay…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Resweber v. Haroil Const. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
- Luther v. Iom Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2013
- Covington v. McNeese, 2009-0069 (La. 3/6/09)Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
- Covington v. McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITYLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
- Bibins v. St. Francis Cabrini Hosp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2000
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Mary Heathcoate (Obo) Christopher Farmer-Deceased v. D & D Drilling & Exploration, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2016