PORBECK v. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS (US) LTD.

No. 13-1241.

134 So.3d 234 (2014)

Robert PORBECK v. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS (US) LIMITED, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 5, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlton Jones, III , Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff, & McCollister, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Industrial Chemicals (US) Limited.

Carmack M. Blackmon , Carmack Blackmon and Associates, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Industrial Chemicals (US) Limited.

Paul J. Tellarico , Tellarico Law Firm, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Robert Porbeck.

Court composed of JIMMIE C. PETERS, BILLY HOWARD EZELL, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges.


PETERS, J.

The defendant, Industrial Chemicals (US) Limited, appeals a trial court judgment awarding the plaintiff, Robert Porbeck, damages, penalties, and attorney fees based on the terms of an employment contract entered into by the parties. For the following reasons, we affirm the trial court's award of severance pay and insurance benefits to Mr. Porbeck, but reverse the award of penalties and attorney fees and render judgment.

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