Legal Opinion
Lopez v. TOWN OF ZWOLLE
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 5, 2011No. 11-287PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.
11 The Town of Zwolle (“Town”) appeals a judgment of an Office of Workers’ Compensation Judge (“WCJ”) awarding Mr. Lopez penalties and attorney fees in relation to Mr. Lopez’s disputed claim for compensation. Mr. Lopez answered, seeking an increase in attorney fees for the work necessitated by this appeal, an award of sanctions in accordance with La.R.S. 23:1201(1), and an increase in penalties in accordance with La.R.S. 23:1201(F). 1 We amend and affirm the judgment of the WCJ by increasing the penalties assessed against the Town, and awarding Mr. Lopez an additional…
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