Duckworth-Woods Tire Service v. Lettellier

I «MARION F. EDWARDS, Judge.

The matter is before us on remand from the Louisiana Supreme Court.1 In our original opinion,2 we affirmed the holding of the trial court that Duckworth-Woods was entitled to a Garrett3 offset of worker’s compensation benefits it paid to its employee Henry Lettellier. The offset involved a credit for Social Security Disability Benefits. Since that opinion was rendered, the Supreme Court has granted writs and remanded this case for reconsideration in light of its decision in Al Johnson Construction Co. v. Pitre,4 overruling Garrett. The Court in Al Johnson…