WALLACE v. LAVERGNE TRANSPORT

No. 2002-0123.

819 So.2d 508 (2002)

James WALLACE v. LAVERGNE TRANSPORT.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 12, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Joseph DeJean, DeJean & Leger, Opelousas, LA, for James Wallace.

Andrew Parker Texada, Stafford, Stewart & Potter, Alexandria, LA, for Lavergne Transport.

Court composed of MARC T. AMY, MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges.


AMY, Judge.

The employer argues that the claimant violated the provisions of La.R.S. 12:1208 by cashing workers' compensation checks and engaging in other employment. The workers' compensation judge found in favor of the claimant and reinstated temporary total disability benefits. The employer appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The claimant, James Wallace, was injured on May 12, 1998 in a car accident...

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