Legal Opinion
Fox v. Reynolds Industrial Contractors
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 27, 2010No. 44,938-WCA, 44,939-WCAPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeatross, J.
| Claimant, Willie Faye Fox, appeals the judgment of the workers’ compensation judge finding that her claim for workers’ compensation benefits was barred by res judicata and dismissing her claim with prejudice. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.
FACTS
On January 26,1996, Ms. Fox was working as a secretary for Defendant, Reynolds Industrial Contractors (“Reynolds”), when a hammer fell on her foot causing injury as she was moving boxes on which the hammer was resting. As a result of her injury, Ms. Fox received temporary total disability benefits through…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jackson v. Iberia Parish GovernmentSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1999
- Matthews v. Farley IndustriesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- Floyd v. City of Bossier CityLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- Harris v. Southern Carbon Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Hines v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2009
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- Fox v. Reynolds Industrial Contractors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
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