Fagon v. Lafayette Bureau of Credit Control, Inc.

1 iTHIBODEAUX, Judge,

dissenting.

After Fagon filed bankruptcy, she claimed her workers’ compensation lump sum settlement of $25,000.00 was exempt from any type of disbursement. The bankruptcy trustee did not oppose the exemption, but the Lafayette Bureau of Credit Control filed a motion in opposition to the exemption. The motion was denied by the bankruptcy judge. Thus, the settlement proceeds were exempt from any type of levy or seizure. Shoney’s attorney testified that upon written permission from the Bureau’s attorney, she would reissue Fagon’s lump sum settlement check and exclude the…