Benandi v. Louisiana Pacific Corp.

I THIBODEAUX, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation action, the defendant, Louisiana Pacific Corporation, appeals the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation that Louisiana Pacific did not reasonably controvert its failure to approve medical treatment by a referred physician. The hearing officer assessed penalties and attorney fees in the amounts of $2,000.00 and $5,000.00, respectively.

For the following reasons, the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Office is affirmed.

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ISSUE

We shall consider whether the hearing officer erred in assessing penalties and attorney fees…