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J.E. MERIT CONSTRUCTORS, INC. v. SMITH

No. 2000 CA 2324.

806 So.2d 842 (2001)

J.E. MERIT CONSTRUCTORS, INC. v. Eric J. SMITH.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 21, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirk L. Landry, Baton Rouge, LA, for plaintiff-appellee, J.E. Merit Constructors, Inc.

Michael L. Hebert, Baton Rouge, LA, for defendant-appellant, Eric J. Smith.

Before: CARTER, C.J., PARRO, and CLAIBORNE, JJ.

CLAIBORNE, J.

Eric J. Smith appeals a judgment by a workers' compensation judge (WCJ)2 that he had forfeited his entitlement to workers' compensation benefits due to his violation of La.R.S. 23:1208. The employer, J.E. Merit Constructors, Inc. (J.E. Merit), has also appealed, seeking an assessment of civil remedies against Mr. Smith, including penalties and restitution.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

J.E. Merit had a contract...

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