Legal Opinion
Olivier v. City of Eunice
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 6, 2012No. 11-1054PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PICKETT, Judge.
| Employer appeals judgment denying its exception of prescription and awarding firefighter medical benefits, a penalty, attorney fees, and costs. We reverse in part and affirm in part.
FACTS
The facts in this case are not in dispute. Dwayne Olivier was employed as a firefighter by the City of Eunice (the City) from 1985 until 2007. He injured his back in 2006 and has been disabled due to that injury since that time.
Prior to that, in 2004, Mr. Olivier began experiencing chest pain for which he sought treatment. He was ultimately diagnosed as having aortic valve bicuspid stenosis…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Cutsinger v. RedfernSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
- Fertitta v. Allstate Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
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