1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. So.2d
  4. 653 So.2d
  5. 653 So.2d 123 (1995)
 

THIBODEAUX v. L.S. WOMACK, INC.

No. 94-1375.

653 So.2d 123 (1995)

Francis THIBODEAUX, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. L.S. WOMACK, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 5, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Parkerson Roy, Lafayette, Thomas Anthony Budetti, Lafayette, for Francis Thibodeaux.

David Keith Johnson, Baton Rouge, for L.S. Womack Inc.

Before YELVERTON, SAUNDERS and SULLIVAN, JJ.

SAUNDERS, Judge.

Defendants appeal an award of twelve (12%) percent penalties plus $10,000.00 attorney's fees in this workers' compensation proceeding. Plaintiff answers the appeal requesting additional attorney's fees. We amend the total award of attorney's fees to $16,500.00, but otherwise affirm the judgment of the hearing officer.

FACTS

Claimant, a welder assigned to work inside thirty-six (36) inch pipelines, was found to be permanently...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases