BURKS v. CITY SAVINGS BANK

No. 08-1566.

10 So.3d 365 (2009)

Bobby W. BURKS v. CITY SAVINGS BANK.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 6, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Solari, Woodley, Williams Law Firm, L.L.C., Lake Charles, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, City Savings Bank.

W. Jay Luneau, Attorney at Law, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Bobby W. Burks.

Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges.


DECUIR, Judge.

The issue presented for review in this appeal is whether the workers' compensation judge properly declined to award penalties and attorney fees following the employer's unsuccessful defense of employment status. The workers' compensation judge determined the claimant was an employee and not an independent contractor; nevertheless, the judge found the claim was reasonably controverted and denied the claimant...

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