BUGGAGE v. VOLKS CONSTRUCTORS

No. 2005 CA 2002.

945 So.2d 33 (2006)

Edward BUGGAGE v. VOLKS CONSTRUCTORS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied October 25, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Mustian, III, Metairie, Counsel for Claimant/Appellant Edward Buggage.

Stacy A. LeCompte, Houma, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee Volks Constructors.

Before: PETTIGREW, DOWNING, and HUGHES, JJ.


HUGHES, J.

This appeal from the Office of Workers' Compensation presents the issue of whether the workers' compensation claimant forfeited his rights to workers' compensation under LSA-R.S. 23:1208.1.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On April 15, 2002, Edward Buggage, while in the employ of Volks Constructors (Volks), was thrown from the back of a truck in which he was riding when the driver accelerated the vehicle suddenly. Mr. Buggage contends he suffered...

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