Legal Opinion
Navarre v. K-Mart Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 15, 2002No. 01-CA-908Published
1Opinion of the Court
19.SOL GOTHARD, Judge.
Claimant is appealing from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge of District 6 denying attorney fees and penalties for untimely payment of medical benefits. We affirm the decision of the trial court.
This suit arose from a work related accident which occurred on December 21, 1984. Plaintiff was standing on a platform when it gave way and he fell, causing injury to his back and neck, and causing major depression. Plaintiff has been unable to work, and has been paid medical and indemnity benefits since that time.
On November 4, 1998, K-Mart filed a Disputed Claim for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Scott v. Ins. Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
- Fiffie v. Borden, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Martin v. Elmwood Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1998
- Archbold v. Maxicare Health Plans, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1998