Legal Opinion
Burnett v. Vill. of Estherwood
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 1, 2019No. 18-846Published
1Opinion of the Court
PICKETT, Judge.
James Burnett, Sr. appeals the judgment of the workers' compensation judge (WCJ) denying his request for treatment by his choice of pain management physician, denying penalties and attorney fees, *855and denying prescription medication to the claimant.
FACTS
Mr. Burnett was injured in the course and scope of his employment with the Village of Estherwood in May 2006. Mr. Burnett and Estherwood settled his claim for indemnity benefits, and Estherwood continued paying for certain medical treatment.
On April 18, 2018, Mr. Burnett filed a Motion and Order to Compel Choice of Physician and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Root Glass Co. v. GaglianoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Poissenot v. St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's OfficeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
- Mix v. Krewe of PetroniusLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
- Dubuisson v. Amclyde Engineered Products Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
- Lamartiniere v. Boise Cascade Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2014
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