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SKIPPER v. ACADIAN OAKS HOSP.

No. 00-67.

762 So.2d 122 (2000)

Theresa P. SKIPPER v. ACADIAN OAKS HOSPITAL and Landmark Ins. Co.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 3, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. Miller, Crowley, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellant.

Barry L. Domingue, The Juneau Firm, Lafayette, Counsel for Defendants/Appellees.

(Court composed of JOHN D. SAUNDERS, MARC T. AMY, and MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN, Judges.)

SULLIVAN, Judge.

Theresa Skipper appeals the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) denial of her claim for penalties pursuant to La.R.S. 23:1201(F) and seeks additional attorney fees for work performed by her attorney on appeal. For the following reasons, we reverse the denial of penalties and increase the award of attorney fees.

FACTS

Ms. Skipper was injured during the course and scope of her employment with Acadian Oaks Hospital (Acadian) on September...

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