In Re Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

Although the majority adequately describes the facts, a brief recitation of the time line may be helpful:

12/19/99 — the injury

12/20/99 — employer’s notice of injury filed by Truman Fabricating

08/08/00 — employer’s notice of injury filed by Louisiana Pacific 01/22/01 — Gonzales’ original petition filed in Jefferson County

02/06/01 — Louisiana Pacific’s request for a benefit review conference

04/10/01 — Benefit Review Conference held

06/18/01 — Motion for Abatement filed in Jefferson County case

06/01/01 — Benefit Contested Hearing began

06/27/01 — Decision of hearing officer

07/26/01 — Order denying…