NORRIS v. KAW TRANSPORT, INC.

No. 99-776.

746 So.2d 242 (1999)

Steven NORRIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KAW TRANSPORT, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 3, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. "Sam" Jones, III, DeRidder, for Steven L. Norris.

Samuel Newman Poole, Jr., Alexandria, for KAW Transport, Inc.

Before DOUCET, C.J.; PETERS; and SULLIVAN, Judges.


PETERS, J.

In this workers' compensation case, the employee, Steven Norris, appeals the denial of penalties and attorney fees in connection with the failure of his former employer, KAW Transport, Inc. (KAW), and its compensation insurer, Great West Casualty Company (Great West), to authorize medical treatment recommended by his treating physician.

DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD

In the early part of November 1997, KAW hired Norris to work as a driver. On...

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