Legal Opinion
Matthews v. VIP International, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 23, 2000No. 99 CA 1632PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
1 .GUIDRY, J.
In this workers’ compensation case, appellant, Calvin Matthews, appeals the workers’ compensation judge’s (“WCJ”) refusal to award penalties' and attorney’s fees and legal interest. We amend and, as amended, affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In November, 1997, appellant was employed by VIP International, Inc. (“VIP”) as a “part time support” employee.1 On November 5, 1997, while on an out-of-town job in Virginia, appellant received an on-the-job injury when a tube, containing a rock-like catalyst material, struck him on the head and - back, knocking him down. After he was…
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- Banks v. Indus. Roofing & Sheet MetalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
- Kortz v. Colt Energy Services, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
- Kennedy v. Johnny F. Smith TruckingLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
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