Randol v. Lawrence

BOLIN, Judge.

Plaintiff obtained judgment for total and permanent disability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and defendants appeal. On the last day permitted under our rules defendants filed in this court a plea of prescription.

We direct our attention first to the plea of prescription. This exception is based on Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1209, which bars a compensation suit unless proceedings are begun within one year after the accident or, if payments have been made, within one year from the time of making the last payment. Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 2163 permits a…