King V. Employers Casualty Co.

EDWARDS, Judge.

Johnny W. King was injured on October 19, 1984, while employed by U.M.C. of Louisiana, Inc., as a millwright-maintenance worker. He filed a worker’s compensation suit against U.M.C. and its insurer, Employers National Insurance Company, and was awarded benefits and medical expenses. Plaintiff received the weekly compensation benefits, but defendants refused to issue a letter of credit to Westpark Hospital guaranteeing payment for an operation recommended by plaintiff’s doctor. King brought this suit to force defendants to guarantee his medical expenses and for attorney’s fees.…