SHELL v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

No. 00-0997.

782 So.2d 1155 (2001)

Donna Jean SHELL v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 21, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John K. (Mike) Anderson, Leesville, LA, Counsel for Donna Jean Shell.

Eric J. Waltner, Allen & Gooch, Lafayette, LA, Counsel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Court composed of YELVERTON, THIBODEAUX, DECUIR, PETERS, and SULLIVAN, Judges.


DECUIR, Judge.

After a judgment awarding past due supplemental earnings benefits became final and remained unpaid for thirty days, plaintiff, Donna Shell, filed a petition for penalties and attorney fees. The Office of Workers' Compensation awarded Ms. Shell $2,500.00 in attorney fees and $3,000.00 in penalties pursuant to La.R.S. 23:1201(G) against her employer, Wal-Mart. Ms. Shell appeals and contends that the Office...

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