MERCER v. NABORS DRILLING USA, L.P.

No. 2011-C-2638.

93 So.3d 1265 (2012)

James MERCER v. NABORS DRILLING USA, L.P.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

July 2, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, APLC, Jennifer Lynn Sinder , Kevin Andrew Marks , New Orleans, LA, for Applicant.

Broussard, Halcomb & Vizzier, Roy Seal Halcomb, Jr. , Alexandria, LA, for Respondent.


PER CURIAM.

In this matter, we must determine whether the court of appeal erred in reversing a judgment of the Office of Workers' Compensation ("OWC"), which held an employer is entitled to a credit against future medical benefits. For the reasons that follow, we conclude the OWC correctly granted summary judgment in favor of the employer, and we therefore reinstate the OWC's judgment.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Claimant, James Mercer, was injured...

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