Clay v. J.P. Lapeyrouse, Inc.

YELVERTON, Judge.

This worker’s compensation suit by Johnny Ray Clay against his employer J.P. La-peyrouse, Inc., and its insurer, Louisiana Automobile Dealer’s Association Self Insurer’s Fund, was dismissed on defendants’ motion for summary judgment, because of the failure of plaintiff to comply with the claims resolution procedures of the 1983 Worker’s Compensation Act. The plaintiff appeals. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On November 25,1985, plaintiff filed this suit alleging that he had been injured in the course and scope of his employment on October 22, 1984, and…