GREEN v. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

No. 99-CA-1057.

757 So.2d 36 (2000)

Paul E. GREEN v. The NEW ORLEANS SAINTS and LWCC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Writ Granted May 5, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sammie M. Henry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Attorney for Defendant/Appellant.

Simeon B. Reimonenq, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, Attorney for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, Jr., SOL GOTHARD and THOMAS F. DALEY.


GOTHARD, Judge.

In this workers' compensation case, appellants allege that the workers' compensation judge erred in giving a week-for-week, rather than a dollar-for-dollar credit in benefits paid. For the following reason, we affirm the decision of the trial judge awarding a week-for-week offset, and we remand the matter for further proceedings.

The plaintiff, Paul Green, a professional football player, executed a NFL Player Contract with the New Orleans Saints...

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