WEST v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL

No. 90-724.

591 So.2d 1296 (1991)

William WEST, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Soileau & Lejeune, Donald Soileau, Mamou, for plaintiff-appellant.

Guglielmo, Lopez, Tuttle & Walker, Charles M. Jarrell, Opelousas, for defendant-appellee.

Before LABORDE, YELVERTON and KNOLL, JJ.


KNOLL, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, William West, Jr., appeals the trial court's conclusion that Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preempts the application of Louisiana law to his claim for monthly disability benefits, penalties, interest, and attorney fees.

FACTS

Outlined in his petition, West alleges that on April 25, 1985, he suffered a disabling injury during the course and scope of his employment that is covered by a disability...

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