FONTENOT v. HANOVER INS. CO.

No. 66425.

385 So.2d 238 (1980)

Marjorie FONTENOT v. HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

June 23, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher B. Fruge, Fruge & Vidrine, Ville Platte, for plaintiff-applicant.

Keith M. Borne, Allen, Gooch & Bourgeois, Lafayette, for defendant-respondent.


DENNIS, Justice.*

The issue presented by this case is whether an employer or his insurer is entitled to reimbursement for medical expenses paid under the workers' compensation statute out of his employee's judgment against a third party tortfeasor for damages for her pain and suffering. We conclude that the court of appeal erred in requiring such a reimbursement and reverse its judgment. The underlying policy of the workers' compensation...

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