THERIOT v. AMERICAN EMPLOYEES INS. CO.

No. 84-1044.

482 So.2d 648 (1986)

Joseph F. THERIOT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AMERICAN EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 5, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brame, Berstedt & Brame, David Fraser, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

Jones, Jones & Alexander, J.B. Jones, Jr., Cameron, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before STOKER, YELVERTON and KNOLL, JJ.


YELVERTON, Judge.

Involving a July 8, 1983, accident and therefore arising under the 1983 revisions, this worker's compensation appeal raises two issues: the award of penalties and attorney's fees, and the failure of the trial court to allow the compensation insurer a credit for the medical expenses paid by the hospitalization insurer. We find no error, and the judgment below is affirmed.

The plaintiff, Joseph Theriot, was employed by Cameron Water Works District...

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