SMITH v. CIRCLE K STORES, INC.

WCA 18-28.

248 So.3d 516 (2018)

Melody P. SMITH v. CIRCLE K STORES, INC. and ACE American Ins. Co.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 6, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gloria A. Angus , Angus Law Firm, L.L.C., Post Office Box 2337, Opelousas, Louisiana 70571, (337) 948-8800, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT: Melody P. Smith.

Thomas J. Eppling , Lance Edward Harwell , Staines & Eppling, 3500 North Causeway Boulevard, Suite 820, Metairie, Louisiana 70002, (504) 838-0019, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLEES: Circle K Stores, Inc., Ace American Insurance Company.

Court composed of John E. Conery, D. Kent Savoie, and Candyce G. Perret, Judges.


Plaintiff-Appellant, Melody P. Smith, appeals the judgment of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) denying penalties and attorney fees against her employer Circle K Stores, Inc. and its workers' compensation insurer, Ace American Insurance Company (Ace American) for failure to approve medical care for Ms. Smith's injury to her right...

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