Legal Opinion
Jones v. New Orleans Saints
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 17, 2001No. 01-CA-294PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LMARION F. EDWARDS, Judge.
Plaintiff/Appellant Brian Jones appeals the judgment which dismissed his workers’ compensation claim as prescribed. Jones alleges that the trial court erred in failing to find that payment made to him by defendant, the New Orleans Saints, was wages in lieu of compensation which would have interrupted the tolling of prescription. We affirm.
Brian Jones (“Jones”) was employed by the New Orleans Saints (“the Saints”) as a professional football player when his knee was injured during a scrimmage game on July 26, 1997. Jones continued his career with the Saints for the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Franz v. New Orleans Breakers, Ltd. PartnershipLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Siemssen v. Manpower Temporary ServicesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- Dobler v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
3Cited by1 opinion
- Sharper v. New Orleans SaintsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014