Dietrich v. Apex Electric

CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment, sustaining a peremptory exception pleading the objection of no cause of action in a worker’s compensation case.

FACTS

On October 4,1990, plaintiff, John M. Dietrich, was injured during the course and scope of his employment with Apex Electric (Apex) when he fell into a switch gear. As a result of the accident, plaintiff sustained a cervical disc rupture.

On October 2,1991, plaintiff filed a Disputed Claim for Compensation (Form LDOL-WC-1008) with the Office of Worker’s Compensation. In this claim, plaintiff alleged that a bona fide dispute…