Legal Opinion
Roberts v. D & J Construction Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 14, 2007No. 42,510-WCAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeatross, J.
L Claimant Jon Roberts appeals from a judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation (“OWC”) dismissing his demand for compensation benefits. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.
FACTS
After his employer denied his claim for indemnity and medical benefits, Jon Roberts filed a formal claim for workers’ compensation on June 17, 2005, seeking those benefits plus penalties and attorney fees. The employer answered the claim, denying that there was an accident and further alleging that Mr. Roberts had forfeited his right to benefits by falsely denying a prior injury. Mr. Roberts filed an…
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- West v. Bayou Vista Manor, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
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