Legal Opinion
Campos v. Unlimited Master Contractors, LLC
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 30, 2019No. 18-CA-435Published
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
In this claim for workers' compensation benefits, Claimant appeals a judgment excluding all of his evidence on the basis he failed to file a pre-trial order pursuant to the court's scheduling order which resulted in the dismissal of his disputed claim for compensation for failing to carry his burden of proof. For the following reasons, we vacate the judgment and remand the matter for further proceedings.
FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Claimant, Juan Campos, filed a Disputed Claim for Compensation - 1008 Form on August 31, 2015 against his employer, Unlimited Master Contractors, LLC ("UMC"), seeking…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Rose v. Batson v. Neal Spelce Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Horton v. McCarySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- Benware v. MeansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- Regions Bank v. WeberLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
- Edmonds v. Boh Bros. Construction Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987