JOHNSON v. ST. PATRICK HOSP.

No. 02-0828.

832 So.2d 1162 (2002)

John L. JOHNSON v. ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 11, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott J. Pias, Attorney at Law, Lake Charles, LA, for John L. Johnson.

Todd M. Amnions, Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, Lake Charles, LA, for St. Patrick Hospital.

Court composed of HENRY L. YELVERTON, OSWALD A. DECUIR, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges.


DECUIR, Judge.

This is an appeal from a workers' compensation judgment rendered in favor of the employer. John L. Johnson was employed by St. Patrick's Hospital when he was injured in the course and scope of his employment on February 11, 1999. St. Patrick's Hospital paid indemnity and medical benefits, but a dispute arose during the course of medical treatment over the need for a particular drug prescribed by a pain management specialist. When the hospital refused...

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