MECHE v. CITY OF CROWLEY FIRE DEPT.

No. 96-577.

688 So.2d 697 (1997)

Gene R. MECHE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF CROWLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Denied April 25, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Cox, Kevin L. Camel, Lake Charles, for Gene R. Meche.

Christopher R. Philipp, Lafayette, for City of Crowley Fire Dept.

Before DOUCET, C.J., and YELVERTON, THIBODEAUX, DECUIR and AMY, JJ.


AMY, Judge.

This is a worker's compensation case. Plaintiff, Gene Meche, appeals the hearing officer's ruling that he was not entitled to medical expenses under worker's compensation law. For the reasons which follow, we reverse and render judgment in favor of the appellant, Gene Meche.

DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD

On April 15, 1993, while on duty, Gene Meche, who was employed by the City of Crowley Fire Department for a total of 29 years, began feeling...

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