Legal Opinion
Hart v. Highlines Construction Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 11, 2013No. 13-624PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
KEATY, Judge.
hThe issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether La.R.S. 23:1201.4 precludes an incarcerated claimant from filing a claim to establish his right to collect workers’ compensation benefits upon his release from incarceration. Because we answer that question in the negative, we reverse the judgment of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) sustaining exceptions filed by the claimant’s employer and its insurer.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The facts in this matter are not in dispute. The claimant, Jason Hart, was injured on November 12, 2007, when he came in contact with a live…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Clark v. Mrs. Fields CookiesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
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