HICKMAN v. JIM SMITH LOGGING

No. WCA 04-157.

883 So.2d 1072 (2004)

Dwight HICKMAN v. JIM SMITH LOGGING, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

September 29, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marcus Miller Zimmerman, Attorney at Law, Lake Charles, LA, for Plaintiff Appellee, Dwight Hickman.

H.O. Lestage, III, Attorney at Law, DeRidder, LA, for Defendant Appellant, American Interstate Ins. Co., Jim Smith Logging.

Court composed of JOHN D. SAUNDERS, MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges.


SAUNDERS, J.

Issues on appeal to this court arise out of an employment relationship. Dwight Hickman was an employee of Jim Smith Logging when he suffered a back injury. At that time, Jim Smith Logging was insured by American Interstate Insurance. Mr. Hickman filed a 1008 claim form for compensation, but this request was denied by Jim Smith Logging. The Office of Workers' Compensation granted Mr. Hickman's request and denied the employer's affirmative defense based...

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