Legal Opinion
Abate v. City of Abbeville
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 2, 2002No. WCA 02-297PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
I .WOODARD, Judge.
In this workers’ compensation case, Captain Phillip Abate worked for the City of Abbeville Fire Department (the City) for 35 years. Shortly after a stroke-induced retirement, he began to suffer from heart problems which necessitated bypass surgery. Consequently, he filed a claim under La.R.S. 33:2581, the Firefighter’s *606Heart and Lung Act. After a hearing on the merits, the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) rendered judgment in his favor and awarded him weekly indemnity and medical benefits. The WCJ denied the City credit for medical expenses, paid under its group health…
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- Gentile v. Baton Rouge General Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- Vincent v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Rothell v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
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