Legal Opinion

Richard v. Machine Specialty & Mfg., Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 1, 2006No. 2005-621Published

1Opinion of the Court

SULLIVAN, Judge.

|,Machine Specialty and Manufacturing, Inc. (MSM) and its workers’ compensation insurer, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC), appeal a judgment in favor of claimant, Shane Richard, denying their exception of prescription based upon the “developing injury” rule and awarding Mr. Richard weekly compensation benefits of $416.00, as well as penalties totaling $3,350.00 and attorney fees totaling $3,750.00 for various violations concerning the payment of medical benefits.1 Mr. Richard has also appealed, seeking additional penalties and attorney fees for defendants’…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Winford v. Conerly Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
  2. Wallace v. Remington Rand, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
  3. Sevin v. Schwegmann Giant Supermarkets, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  4. Rivera v. M & R Cable Contractors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
  5. White v. Phoenix PharmacyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004

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