HOUSTON v. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA

No. 37,097-CA.

843 So.2d 542 (2003)

Clotiel P. HOUSTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

April 9, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sharp, Henry, Cerniglia, Colvin, Weaver & Hymel, L.L.C., by Patrick E. Henry, Susan T. Poole, for Appellant.

Kitchens, Benton, Kitchens & Newell, by Graydon K. Kitchens, III, Paul E. Kitchens, John B. Benton, Jr., for Appellee.

Before BROWN, GASKINS & PEATROSS, JJ.


PEATROSS, J.

In this action against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana ("BCBS") for failure to timely pay benefits under a Cancer and Serious Disease policy ("CSD policy"), the trial court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff, Bobby Ray Parker as Administrator of the Succession of Clotiel P. Houston, and against BCBS, awarding $10,100 for claims under the CSD policy; $10,100 in penalties under La. R.S. 22:657; and $10,000 in attorney fees. BCBS appeals, and Mr...

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