SMITH v. STATE THROUGH DEPT. OF HEALTH

No. 94 CA 1533.

652 So.2d 635 (1995)

Mildred R.W. SMITH v. STATE of Louisiana Through the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HOSPITALS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

March 3, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denise A. Vinet, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellee Mildred Smith.

Adrienne L. Dupont, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant State of La. Through the Dept. of Health & Hospitals.

Before WATKINS and FOGG, JJ., and TANNER, J. Pro Tem.


WATKINS, Judge.

In this worker's compensation case, the defendant Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (Department) appeals a judgment in favor of the claimant Mildred Smith. Finding merit to appellant's argument that Ms. Smith's claim is barred by prescription, we reverse.

At the hearing of this matter, the Department admitted the following facts. Claimant received an on-the-job injury on April 2, 1991, and could not work in her civil service position...

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