Legal Opinion
Federated Rural Electric v. Simmons
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 3, 1990No. 89-448PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GUIDRY, Judge.
Plaintiffs, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Cooperative and Teche Electric Cooperative, Inc., filed this suit seeking to have defendant’s worker’s compensation benefits retroactively reduced by 50% on court declaration that he had not cooperated with rehabilitative efforts provided for him by plaintiffs under La.R.S. 23:1226. While this suit was pending, plaintiffs unilaterally reduced the benefits paid defendant pursuant to R.S. 23:1221(3). Defendant answered plaintiff’s suit and reconvened seeking reinstatement of full benefits, medical expenses, and penalties and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chelette v. American Guar. & Liability Ins., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- New Orleans (Gulfwide) Stevedores v. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Thomas v. Elder Pallet & Lumber Sales, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Theriot v. American Employees Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Aaron v. BANKERS AND SHIPPERS INS. CO. OF NYLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Romero v. Grey Wolf Drilling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- Hopes v. Domtar IndustriesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Pickett v. Stine Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
- Federated Rural Electric v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1990