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employer loses a disputed claim in Louisiana

23 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Sharbono v. Steve Lang & Son Loggersgreen
la · 1997 · cited in 9 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–2006
2 sentences

2006Sharbono , 97-0110 at p. 11, 696 So.2d at 1389 .

2004Sharbono , 97-0110 at 11, 696 So.2d at 1389 (penalties and fees are never assessed automatically against the losing party); Williams , 98-2271 at 9, 737 So.2d at 46 .

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JE Merit Constructors, Inc. v. Hickmangreen
la · 2001 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2016
2 sentences

2016Merit Constructors, Inc. v. Hickman, 00-943 (La. 1/17/01), 776 So.2d 435, 437-38 . 1 Penalties and attorney’s fees should not be imposed in doubtful cases, where a bona fide dispute exists as to the employee’s entitlement to benefits, and the mere fact that an employer loses a disputed claim is not determinative.

2003“Attorney’s fees should not be imposed in doubtful cases, where a bona fide dispute exists as to the employee’s entitlement to benefits, and the mere fact that an employer loses a disputed claim is not determinative.” Id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Williams v. Rush Masonry, Inc. green
la · 1999
2 sentences

2023Williams v. Rush Masonry, Inc., 98-2271 (La. 6/29/99), 737 So. 2d 41 .

2006Sharbono , 97-0110 at 11, 696 So.2d at 1389 (penalties and fees are never assessed automatically against the losing party); Williams , 98-2271 at 9, 737 So.2d at 46 .

61999–2023
Redler v. Giorlando's Restaurant Corp. neutral
lactapp · 2008
2 sentences

2012Id.

2011Id.

22011–2012
Winters v. City of Shreveport neutral
la · 1970
2 sentences

2003Sharbono , 97-0110 at 11, 696 So.2d at 1389 (penalties and fees are never assessed automatically against the losing party); Winters v. City of Shreveport, 257 La. 245 , 242 So.2d 236 (1970); Eaves v. Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co., 253 La. 741 , 219 So.2d 771 (1969).

2003Sharbono , 97-0110 at 11, 696 So.2d at 1389 (penalties and fees are never assessed automatically against the losing party); Winters v. City of Shreveport, 257 La. 245 , 242 So.2d 236 (1970); Eaves v. Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co., 253 La. 741 , 219 So.2d 771 (1969).

21999–2003
Eaves v. Louisiana Cypress Lumber Company neutral
la · 1969
2 sentences

2003Sharbono , 97-0110 at 11, 696 So.2d at 1389 (penalties and fees are never assessed automatically against the losing party); Winters v. City of Shreveport, 257 La. 245 , 242 So.2d 236 (1970); Eaves v. Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co., 253 La. 741 , 219 So.2d 771 (1969).

2003Sharbono , 97-0110 at 11, 696 So.2d at 1389 (penalties and fees are never assessed automatically against the losing party); Winters v. City of Shreveport, 257 La. 245 , 242 So.2d 236 (1970); Eaves v. Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co., 253 La. 741 , 219 So.2d 771 (1969).

21999–2003
Adams v. Bayou Steel Corp. neutral
lactapp · 2002
1 sentence

2018Id.

12018–2018
Quave v. Airtrol, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 2012
1 sentence

2016Quave v. Airtrol, Inc., 11-1182, p. 11 (La.App. 1 Cir. 6/8/12), 93 So.3d 733, 740 , Pursuant to La.

12016–2016
Richert v. Schindler Elevator Corp. green
lactapp · 2012
1 sentence

2013The crucial inquiry is whether the employer had an articulable and objective reason for denying or discontinuing benefits at the time it took that action. [Citations omitted.] Richert v. Schindler Elevator Corp., 11-1099, pp. 9-10 (La.App. 5 Cir. 6/28/12), 97 So.3d 487, 493 , writ denied, 2012-1760 (La. 11/2/12), 99 So.3d 677 . | ^Considering the Reasons for Judgment given by the workers’ compensation judge, we are unable to find the court was manifestly erroneous in determining the employer here did not reasonably controvert the claim and, hence, that the claimant is entitled to statutory pen

12013–2013
Lopez v. Fountain neutral
la · 2012
1 sentence

2013The crucial inquiry is whether the employer had an articulable and objective reason for denying or discontinuing benefits at the time it took that action. [Citations omitted.] Richert v. Schindler Elevator Corp., 11-1099, pp. 9-10 (La.App. 5 Cir. 6/28/12), 97 So.3d 487, 493 , writ denied, 2012-1760 (La. 11/2/12), 99 So.3d 677 . | ^Considering the Reasons for Judgment given by the workers’ compensation judge, we are unable to find the court was manifestly erroneous in determining the employer here did not reasonably controvert the claim and, hence, that the claimant is entitled to statutory pen

12013–2013
Walker v. Bossier Medical Center green
la · 2005
1 sentence

2009Trahan v. Coca Cola Bottling, supra; Langley v. Pe-tro Star Corp. of La., supra. Penalties should not be imposed in doubtful cases, where a bona fide dispute exists as to the claimant’s entitlement to benefits, and the mere fact that an employer loses a disputed claim is not determinative.

12009–2009
Balsamo v. Jones green
lactapp · 1996
1 sentence

2007Balsamo v. Jones, 28,885 (La.App.2d Cir.12/11/96), 685 So.2d 1140 , Attorney's fees should not be imposed in doubtful cases, where a bona fide dispute exists as to the employee's entitlement to benefits, and the mere fact that an employer loses a disputed claim is not determinative.

12007–2007

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1221 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1208 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1021 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1031 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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