Deshotel v. Guichard Operating Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
916 So.2d 72 (2004)
Anthony DESHOTEL
v.
GUICHARD OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
No. 2003-C-3511.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
December 17, 2004.
Reissued December 20, 2004.
Jones Law Firm, J. Bryan Jones, III, counsel for Applicant.
Allen & Gooch, Joel E. Gooch, Lafayette, counsel for Respondent.
JOHNSON, Justice.
This matter is before the Court on the issue of whether the non-dependant, adult children of an employee killed in an "accident arising out of and in the course of his employment" are barred from bringing a tort claim, pursuant to the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act. The trial…
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