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REED v. ABSHIRE

No. WCA 05-744.

921 So.2d 1224 (2006)

David D. REED v. Willis ABSHIRE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 1, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Thomas Jacques, Jr., Lake Charles, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, David D. Reed.

Christopher Richard Philipp, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Willis Abshire.

Court composed of MARC T. AMY, MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN, and BILLY HOWARD EZELL, Judges.

EZELL, Judge.

The sole issue in this workers' compensation appeal concerns the failure of the workers' compensation judge to award penalties and attorneys fees because approval to see a pain management specialist was not timely. We agree and award penalties and attorney fees.

FACTS

David Reed was working for Willis Abshire Painting, L.L.C., on January 14, 2003, when he was injured in the course and scope of his employment. At the time of the accident...

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