LANGLEY v. PETRO STAR CORP. OF LA.

No. 2001-C-0198.

792 So.2d 721 (2001)

Jonathan LANGLEY v. PETRO STAR CORP. OF LA.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

June 29, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey J. Warrens, Baton Rouge, for applicant.

George A. Flournoy, Alexandria, Michael B. Miller, Crowley, for respondent.


KIMBALL, Justice.*

We granted a writ of certiorari in this workers' compensation action to resolve a split among the circuit courts of appeal regarding the proper factors to be considered in fixing an award of reasonable attorney fees pursuant to La. R.S. 23:1201(G). For the reasons that follow, we hold that a court should not take into consideration the degree of bad faith exhibited by the employer in determining the appropriate amount...

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