SIMON v. COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF AMERICA

No. 12-1086.

113 So.3d 350 (2013)

Mary O. SIMON v. COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF AMERICA.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 20, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. Miller , Jacqueline B. Manecke , Crowley, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Mary O. Simon.

Jeff R. Rytlewski , Attorney at Law, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Communications Corp. of America, Sentinel Insurance Co.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and JIMMIE C. PETERS, Judges.


SAUNDERS, J.

This case involves the payment of penalties and attorney fees under La.R.S. 23:1201(F) after an employer allegedly failed to timely investigate or pay weekly medical benefits to its former employee. Plaintiff-employee appeals the lack of attorney fees awarded. We reverse and award attorney fees.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Mary O. Simon ("Simon") developed an ulnar nerve entrapment as a result of her job duties as a receptionist...

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