Legal Opinion
Pfister v. City of New Orleans
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 18, 1996No. 95-CA-1750PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
| iBARRY, Judge.
The City of New Orleans appeals a judgment in favor of Karl Pfister, awarding him supplemental earnings benefits (SEB), medical expenses, attorney’s fees of $5,000 and a 12% penalty on outstanding sums, legal interest and costs. Pfister answers the appeal and requests the costs, attorney’s fees, penalties and interest relating to the City’s appeal.
Pfister was employed as a fire inspector from July 9, 1967 to July 23, 1993. Pfister claimed worker’s compensation benefits under the Firefighters Heart and Lung Statute, La.R.S. 33:2581. According to Rosenbush Claims Service…
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