BERGERON v. WATKINS

No. 98 CA 0717.

731 So.2d 399 (1999)

Kenneth M. BERGERON v. Edward Lee WATKINS d/b/a Cabinet Man.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

March 2, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie A. Steed, Metairie, Louisiana, Walter A. Bond, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for defendants/appellants, Edward Lee Watkins d/b/a Cabinet Man and Louisiana Workers' Compensation Administration.

Robert C. Lowther, Jr., Covington, Louisiana, for plaintiff/appellee, Kenneth M. Bergeron.

BEFORE: GONZALES, PARRO and FITZSIMMONS, JJ.


GONZALES, J.

This is an appeal by an employer and his workers' compensation insurer, challenging a trial court judgment holding each of them liable for penalties and attorney fees in connection with the handling of a former employee's workers' compensation claim.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Kenneth M. Bergeron was employed as a helper by Edward Lee Watkins, d/b/a Cabinet Man (Mr. Watkins), whose business was cabinet installation and countertop...

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