Legal Opinion
Buggage v. Volks Constructors
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 20, 2006No. 2005 CA 2002PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.
| gThis appeal from the Office of Workers’ Compensation presents the issue of whether the workers’ compensation claimant forfeited his rights to workers’ compensation under LSA-R.S. 23:1208.1.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 15, 2002, Edward Buggage, while in the employ of Volks Constructors (Volks), was thrown from the back of a truck in which he was riding when the driver accelerated the vehicle suddenly. Mr. Buggage contends he suffered head, neck, and back injuries as a result. It was subsequently discovered that Mr. Buggage failed to disclose prior back and neck injuries on his…
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- Wise v. JE Merit Constructors, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
- Nabors Drilling USA v. DavisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- Leonard v. James Indus. ConstructorsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- Dulin v. Levis Mitsubishi, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2002
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