Legal Opinion
Baughman v. COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 14, 2010No. 45,122-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeatross, J.
Lin this unemployment benefits dispute, Appellant, Jerry W. Baughman, initially received unemployment benefits from' his former employer, Covenant Transport, Inc. (“Covenant”). Covenant then appealed Mr. Baughman’s unemployment benefits award to an Administrative Law Judge who terminated the award. Mr. Baugh-man appealed the ALJ’s ruling to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (“the Commission”) who dismissed Mr. Baughman’s claim.
Mr. Baughman appealed the Commission’s decision 27 days later, which was 12 days after the 15-day deadline for appeal had elapsed pursuant to La. R.S. 23:1630.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Lafitte v. Rutherford House, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
- Melton v. State, Office of Employment SEC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Bullock v. Administrator, Department of Employment SecurityLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Menyweather v. OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT SEC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
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