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CHOATE v. VERMILION PARISH POLICE JURY

No. 84-874.

479 So.2d 671 (1985)

James CHOATE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VERMILION PARISH POLICE JURY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 11, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard L. Franques, Lafayette, for plaintiff-appellant.

Howard Martin, Lafayette, for defendant-appellee.

Before FORET, YELVERTON and KING, JJ.

FORET, Judge.

The sole issue before us is whether the trial court abused its discretion in fixing the amount of attorney's fees.

Plaintiff, James Choate, filed suit against defendant, Vermilion Parish Police Jury, for worker's compensation benefits, penalties, and attorney's fees. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff, awarding him total and permanent compensation benefits with penalties and interest, medical payments, and attorney's fees...

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