FONTENOT v. REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DIST.

Nos. 2002-C-0439, 2002-C-0442, 2002-C-0478.

836 So.2d 14 (2003)

Michael J. FONTENOT v. REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT, et al. Kenneth Haynes v. Williams Fence and Aluminum.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 14, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sammie M. Henry, Baton Rouge, JOHNSON, STILTNER & RAHMAN, Bradley J. Gadel, PERCY, SMITH, FOOTE & GABEL, Alexandria (No. 2002-C-0442), George A. Flournoy, Alexandria (No. 2002-C-0478), Counsel for Applicant (No. 2002-C-0439).

Michael B. Miller, Crowley, George A. Flournoy, Alexandria, FLOURNOY, DOGGETT & LOSAVIO (No. 2002-C-0442), Bradley J. Gadel (No. 2002-C-0478), Counsel for Respondent (No. 2002-C-0439).

Joseph B. Guilbeau, Denis P. Juge, Metairie, Counsel for Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (Amicus Curiae).

Wayne J. Fontana, New Orleans, Stephen W. Glusman, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Louisiana United Business Association, Employers Self Insurers Federation, Louisiana Home Builders Association Self Insurance, Louisiana Restaurant Association Self Insurers, Louisiana Commerce & Trade Association, Louisiana Association of Self Insured, Louisiana Hospital Association Workers' Compensation, Louisiana Agricultural Association, Louisiana Health Care Self Insured, Sugar Cane Safety Group (Amicus Curiae).


KNOLL, Justice.

These consolidated workers' compensation cases1 address the common issue of whether LA.REV.STAT. ANN. § 23:1201(F) provides multiple penalties for multiple violations regarding the payment of compensation and medical benefits claims. In addition, the latter case, Haynes v. Williams Fence and Aluminum, poses the question of whether LA.REV.STAT. ANN. § 23:1221(3)(c)(i) or LA.REV.STAT. ANN.

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