Bordelon v. Lafayette Consolidated Government

hi respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision to affirm the worker’s compensation judge’s determination that, under Sigler, LCG was entitled to choose the pharmacy to be used by Dr. Bordelon.

The trial court focused on the reasonableness of the employer’s choice of pharmacy. While I do not disagree that the employer’s choice was reasonable, I do not believe that “reasonableness” of the employer’s choice of pharmacy is the focus of our inquiry. I believe the issue to be examined is whether an injured employee in Louisiana may choose his healthcare provider, including a pharmacist. I…