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La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121 (2026)

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Cited in 319 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1953–2026 · leading case: Darvel Burgess v. Sewerage & Water Bd. of New Orleans, 225 So. 3d 1020 (La. 2017).

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Darvel Burgess v. Sewerage & Water Bd. of New Orleans, 225 So. 3d 1020 (La. 2017). · cites it 16× “R.S. 23:1121. Moreover, the statutory entitlement in La.”

Nelson v. Windmill Nursery of Louisiana, 923 So. 2d 709 (La. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 11× “The OWC determined that Windmill failed to authorize such medical treatment for Nelson, which failure was held to violate LSA-R.S. 23:1121 B(1). Nelson was awarded a penalty of $50.”

Dawson v. Terrebonne Gen. Med. Ctr., 69 So. 3d 622 (La. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 8× “Francis Medical Center, 44,211, p. 7 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/8/09), 8 So.3d 824, 828-29 .”

Grambling State Univ. v. Walker, 31 So. 3d 1189 (La. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 9× “R.S. 23:1121 states: A. An injured employee shall submit himself to an examination by a duly qualified medical practitioner provided and paid for by the employer, as soon after the accident as demanded, and from time to time thereafter as often as may be reasonably necessary and…”

Luper v. Wal-Mart Stores, 844 So. 2d 329 (La. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “Pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1121(B), the employee has the right to select one treating physician in any field or specialty.”

Lane Mem'l Hosp v. Gay, 873 So. 2d 682 (La. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 9× “The salient issue raised on appeal in this workers' compensation case is whether, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1121, an employer can require an employee to submit to a second opinion examination by a physician of the employer's choice.”

Aisola v. Beacon Hosp. Mgmt., Inc., 140 So. 3d 71 (La. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 6× “R.S. 23:1121 provides that the employee shall have the right to select one treating physician in any field or specialty.”

Lafayette Bone & Jt. Clinic (Charles Morris) v. Louisiana United Bus. Sif, 194 So. 3d 1112 (La. 2016). · cites it 6× “2d 5, 10 , wherein this court, with reference to LSA-R.S. 23:1121’s grant to the injured employee of the right to “select” a physician, indicated that the common usage of the word “select” is synonymous with “choose” and that these words mean, respectively, “to choose in…”

Cheatham v. Luberski, Inc., 996 So. 2d 373 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 5× “R.S. 23:1121 D, no further medical evidence was admissible after Dr.”

Brooks v. Leggett & Platt, Inc., 665 So. 2d 432 (La. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 10× “R.S. 23:1121, before the provisions of La.”

Brantley v. Delta Ridge Implement, Inc., 935 So. 2d 308 (La. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “R.S. 23:1121 provides, in part: D. After all examinations have been conducted but prior to any order directing the injured employee to return to work, the employee shall be permitted, at his own expense, to consult with and be examined by a physician of his own choosing.”

Guillory v. Bofinger's Tree Serv., 950 So. 2d 682 (La. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “R.S. 23:1121 B(1) provides that an employee "shall have the right to select one treating physician in any field or specialty.”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(0) — 1 case

Livaccari v. Alden Eng'g Serv., 785 So. 2d 915 (La. Ct. App. 2001).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(1) — 1 case

Hall v. Macpapers, Inc., 95 So. 3d 1131 (La. Ct. App. 2012).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(A) — 26 cases

Iberia Par. Sch. Bd. v. Broussard, 854 So. 2d 464 (La. Ct. App. 2003).

Bourgeois v. Heritage Manor of Houma, 691 So. 2d 703 (La. Ct. App. 1997).

Hargrave v. State, 100 So. 3d 786 (La. 2012).

Brooks v. Leggett & Platt, Inc., 665 So. 2d 432 (La. Ct. App. 1995). “R.S. 23:1121, before the provisions of La.”

Brown v. Kwok Wong, 836 So. 2d 315 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(B) — 80 cases

Darvel Burgess v. Sewerage & Water Bd. of New Orleans, 225 So. 3d 1020 (La. 2017). “R.S. 23:1121. Moreover, the statutory entitlement in La.”

Grambling State Univ. v. Walker, 31 So. 3d 1189 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “R.S. 23:1121 states: A. An injured employee shall submit himself to an examination by a duly qualified medical practitioner provided and paid for by the employer, as soon after the accident as demanded, and from time to time thereafter as often as may be reasonably necessary and…”

McCray v. Delta Indus., Inc., 809 So. 2d 265 (La. Ct. App. 2001).

Haynes v. Williams Fence & Aluminum, 805 So. 2d 215 (La. Ct. App. 2001).

Scott v. Piccadilly Cafeteria, 708 So. 2d 1296 (La. Ct. App. 1998).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(B)(1) — 37 cases

Darvel Burgess v. Sewerage & Water Bd. of New Orleans, 225 So. 3d 1020 (La. 2017). “R.S. 23:1121. Moreover, the statutory entitlement in La.”

Aisola v. Beacon Hosp. Mgmt., Inc., 140 So. 3d 71 (La. Ct. App. 2014). “R.S. 23:1121 provides that the employee shall have the right to select one treating physician in any field or specialty.”

Bourgeois v. Brown's Deli & Mkt., Inc., 21 So. 3d 1072 (La. Ct. App. 2009).

Lafayette Bone & Jt. Clinic (Charles Morris) v. Louisiana United Bus. Sif, 194 So. 3d 1112 (La. 2016). “2d 5, 10 , wherein this court, with reference to LSA-R.S. 23:1121’s grant to the injured employee of the right to “select” a physician, indicated that the common usage of the word “select” is synonymous with “choose” and that these words mean, respectively, “to choose in…”

Hargrave v. State, 100 So. 3d 786 (La. 2012).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(B)(2)(a) — 3 cases

Greer v. Whole Foods Mkt., Inc., 133 So. 3d 80 (La. Ct. App. 2014).

Garcia v. Hico, Inc., 113 So. 3d 281 (La. Ct. App. 2013).

O'Quinn v. Trinidad Drilling, LP, 150 So. 3d 486 (La. Ct. App. 2014).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(B)(2)(b) — 3 cases

Champagne v. Phs Indus., 960 So. 2d 1122 (La. Ct. App. 2007).

LeBlanc v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 177 So. 3d 1125 (La. Ct. App. 2015).

Carter v. Iberia Par. Sch. Bd., 258 So. 3d 740 (La. Ct. App. 2017).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(B)(3) — 1 case

Greer v. Whole Foods Mkt., Inc., 133 So. 3d 80 (La. Ct. App. 2014).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(C) — 16 cases

Luper v. Wal-Mart Stores, 844 So. 2d 329 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “Pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1121(B), the employee has the right to select one treating physician in any field or specialty.”

Howard v. Our Lady of the Lake Reg'l Med. Ctr., 768 So. 2d 293 (La. Ct. App. 2000).

Washington v. Lyons Specialty Co., 683 So. 2d 367 (La. Ct. App. 1996).

Pekinto v. Olsten Corp., 587 So. 2d 68 (La. Ct. App. 1991).

Joseph v. JE Merit Constructors, Inc., 822 So. 2d 72 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(D) — 10 cases

Dawson v. Terrebonne Gen. Med. Ctr., 69 So. 3d 622 (La. Ct. App. 2011). “Francis Medical Center, 44,211, p. 7 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/8/09), 8 So.3d 824, 828-29 .”

Luper v. Wal-Mart Stores, 844 So. 2d 329 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “Pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1121(B), the employee has the right to select one treating physician in any field or specialty.”

Lang-Parker v. Unisys Corp., 809 So. 2d 441 (La. Ct. App. 2001).

Jacquet v. S. Structures, Inc., 713 So. 2d 723 (La. Ct. App. 1998).

Whiddon v. Livingston Par. Council, 809 So. 2d 421 (La. Ct. App. 2001).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(E) — 1 case

Snearl v. Kelly's Indus. Servs., Inc., 924 So. 2d 138 (La. 2006).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(b) — 1 case

Mcgee v. Brand Servs., Inc., 63 So. 3d 1100 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1121(q) — 1 case

Atlee v. Stone & Webster Eng'g, Inc., 428 So. 2d 569 (La. Ct. App. 1983).

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