Legal Opinion
Smith v. Highlines Construction Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 6, 2016No. 50,636-WCAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.
|,In this workers’ compensation proceeding, Highlines Construction Company (“Highlines”) appeals a judgment ordering it to pay $34,314.42 together with interest to claimant John Smith for prescription drugs that he obtained from Injured Workers Pharmacy (“IWP”), as well as a penalty of $2,000 and attorney fees of $5,000. Smith has answered the appeal, seeking reversal of that part of the judgment denying his claim of entitlement to permanent total disability (“PTD”) . benefits.
We affirm the denial of Smith’s claim of entitlement to PTD benefits, and we also affirm the award of the penalty and…
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