DIGGS v. SWDI

No. 2002 CA 1813.

858 So.2d 647 (2003)

Evangeline M. DIGGS v. SWDI, L.L.C.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

June 27, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Hallack, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Plaintiff-Appellant, Evangeline M. Diggs.

Wade A. Langlois, III, Gretna, Counsel for Defendant-Appellee, SWDI, L.L.C.

Before: PARRO, MCDONALD, and CLAIBORNE, JJ.


CLAIBORNE, J.

This an appeal by the claimant, Evangeline Diggs, from a judgment of the workers' compensation judge (WCJ),2 finding that she violated La. R.S. 23:1208 and 1208.1 and thereby forfeited her rights to workers' compensation benefits, and dismissing her claim with prejudice.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Ms. Diggs was driving a garbage truck for the defendant, SWDI, L.L.C. (SWDI), when another motorist collided...

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