ST. BERNARD PARISH POLICE JURY v. DUPLESSIS

No. 2002-C-0632.

831 So.2d 955 (2002)

ST. BERNARD PARISH POLICE JURY and Travelers Property Casualty Corporation v. Jack DUPLESSIS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 4, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher M. Landry, Metairie, Christopher K. LeMieux, BLUE WILLIAMS, Counsel for Applicant.

Robert A. Caplan, New Orleans, Diane R. Lundeen, LEWIS & CAPLAN, Counsel for Respondent.


JOHNSON, Justice.

We granted this writ of certiorari to determine whether an injured worker, who has made willful misrepresentations regarding mileage reimbursement, has forfeited his right to all workers' compensation benefits. After reviewing the record, statute, and relevant jurisprudence, we hold that the claimant's willful misrepresentation regarding the mileage reimbursement subjected him to the forfeiture of his workers' compensation benefits, pursuant to LSA...

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