WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES v. WORKER'S COMP.

No. 87-C-0662.

506 So.2d 503 (1987)

WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC. v. The LOUISIANA WORKER'S COMPENSATION SECOND INJURY FUND.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 8, 1987.


PER CURIAM.

WRIT GRANTED.

The Second Injury Board abused its discretion under LSA-R.S. 23:1378(B) in not extending the period for filing a claim for reimbursement of benefits. It is undisputed that the claim otherwise falls completely within the ambit of the statute. The arbitrary refusal, without any stated reason, serves only to thwart the purposes of the legislation, that is, the encouraging of employment of handicapped...

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