THOMPSON v. THE ANIMAL HOSP.

No. 39,154-WCA.

889 So.2d 1193 (2004)

Debbie THOMPSON, Plaintiff-Appellee v. THE ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

December 15, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crawford & Anzelmo, by Donald J. Anzelmo, for Appellant.

Law Offices of Street & Street, by C. Daniel Street, for Appellee.

Before PEATROSS, DREW & MOORE, JJ.


MOORE, J.

The employer, The Animal Hospital, appeals a judgment of the WCJ assessing a penalty of $500 and attorney fee of $1,000 for refusal to authorize treatment by the claimant's choice of neurosurgeon, and a penalty of $2,000 and attorney fee of $7,000 for refusal to authorize treatment by the claimant's general practitioner. For the reasons expressed, we amend and affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The claimant, Debbie Thompson...

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