FALGOUT v. DEALERS TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO.

No. 98-CA-0611.

724 So.2d 252 (1998)

Lonnie J. FALGOUT v. DEALERS TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

November 18, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Lowther, Covington, for Plaintiff-Appellant Lonnie J. Falgout.

Christopher M. Landry, Blue Williams, Metairie, for Defendant-Appellee Dealers Truck Equipment Co.

Court composed of Judge ROBERT J. KLEES, Judge MOON LANDRIEU and Judge JAMES F. McKAY, III.


KLEES, Judge.

In this workers' compensation case, the claimant appeals from a judgment of the trial court granting defendants' exception of prescription. The sole issue presented for our review is whether the prescriptive period found in La. R.S. 23:1209 A applies to an action to modify a judgment awarding workers' compensation benefits on the basis of a change in disability status.

FACTS

Lonnie Falgout injured his left knee on November 7...

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