Legal Opinion

Anzalone v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 8, 1998No. 97 CA 0866PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

I2FOIL, Judge.

This appeal challenges the dismissal of a petition to modify worker’s compensation benefits pursuant to an exception of no cause of action. We hold that the Office of Worker’s Compensation Administration (OWCA) lacked subject matter jurisdiction to modify a judgment denying compensation benefits, and we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 20,1992, Antonino Anzalone was injured in the course and scope of his employment as a claims adjuster with Allstate Insurance Company. Specifically, plaintiff asserted that he injured his back and neck in a fall from a roof while…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matthews v. Farley IndustriesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  2. Brown v. Rouse Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1998
  3. Martin v. Texaco, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1995

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