TRUDELL v. STATE, OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT

No. 84-236.

465 So.2d 184 (1985)

Charles S. TRUDELL, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STATE of Louisiana, OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter John Lemoine, Bunkie, for plaintiff-appellee.

Darrel D. Ryland and Steve Gunnell, Marksville, for defendant-appellant.

Before GUIDRY, FORET and STOKER, JJ.


STOKER, Judge.

The defendant in this worker's compensation suit appeals from the trial court ruling finding the plaintiff, Charles Trudell, to be totally and permanently disabled and awarding penalties and attorney's fees. Plaintiff answers the appeal asking for an increase in attorney's fees. We affirm the trial court's finding as to disability, but reverse the award of penalties and attorney's fees.

FACTS

At trial, the parties stipulated that Mr...

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