LOPEZ v. TOWN OF ZWOLLE

No. 11-287.

74 So.3d 843 (2011)

Kenneth D. LOPEZ v. TOWN OF ZWOLLE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 5, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Arthur Flournoy , Flournoy & Doggett, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Kenneth D. Lopez.

Joseph B. Stamey , Stamey & Miller, LLC, Natchitoches, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Town of Zwolle.

Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, MARC T. AMY, and PHYLLIS M. KEATY, Judges.


THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

The Town of Zwolle ("Town") appeals a judgment of an Office of Workers' Compensation Judge ("WCJ") awarding Mr. Lopez penalties and attorney fees in relation to Mr. Lopez's disputed claim for compensation. Mr. Lopez answered, seeking an increase in attorney fees for the work necessitated by this appeal, an award of sanctions in accordance with La.R.S. 23:1201(I), and an increase in penalties in accordance with La.R.S. 23:1201(F).

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