Legal Opinion
Louisiana Office of Risk Management v. Richard
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 15, 2013No. 2013-C-0890PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
Bin this workers’ compensation matter, we are called upon to decide whether the court of appeal erred in finding the employer is estopped from claiming an offset of workers’ compensation benefits. For the reasons that follow, we conclude the court of appeal incorrectly applied the law. Accordingly, we reinstate the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation granting the employer an offset.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On September 25, 2005, Patrick Richard sustained a work-related injury during the course of his employment with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ferry v. Holmes & Barnes, Ltd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Suire v. Lafayette City-Parish GovernmentSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
- Roger v. Estate of MoultonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- May v. Harris Management Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
- Logan v. Louisiana Dock Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
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