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FALGOUT v. DEALERS TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO.

No. 98-C-3150.

748 So.2d 399 (1999)

Lonnie J. FALGOUT v. DEALERS TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 19, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Carswell Lowther, Covington, Counsel for Applicant.

Christopher Marc Landry, Blue Williams, Metairie, Counsel for Respondent.

KIMBALL, Justice.*

We granted certiorari to determine whether the prescriptive period contained in La. R.S. 23:1209 applies to actions to modify a workers' compensation award pursuant to the version of La. R.S. 23:1310.8 in effect prior to August 15, 1999. After considering the language in the statutes, the legislature's purpose in enacting the Workers' Compensation Act and the history of La. R.S. 23:1209 and La. R.S. 23:1310.8, we hold...

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