SAM v. STANDARD FITTINGS CO.

No. 7681.

389 So.2d 792 (1980)

James Wayne SAM, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STANDARD FITTINGS COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Dissenting Opinion October 10, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis & Lewis, James C. Lopez, Opelousas, for defendant-appellant.

Felix A. DeJean, III, Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, FORET, CURER, STOKER and LABORDE, JJ.


CUTRER, Judge.

James Wayne Sam brought this workmen's compensation suit against his self-insured employer, Standard Fittings Company (Standard), seeking medical expenses incurred as a result of a disabling work-related accident, along with penalties and attorney's fees. Standard filed an answer and an exception of prematurity. The exception was referred to the merits. After trial, judgment was rendered in favor of Sam overruling the exception of prematurity and awarding...

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