Wednesday, April 9, 2008

3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Press Release

Opinions Rendered From 04/09/08 To 04/09/08

Opinions written by: Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks

CW 06 01440

IN RE: MARION ELLIOTT

Date Filed: 11/13/2006

Trial Court: CONCORDIA

Seventh Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 41,050

Trial Judge: Hon. Kathy A. Johnson

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Elizabeth A. Pickett

Hon. J. David Painter

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CA 07 01391

CLINTON L. JOHNSON

VERSUS

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INS. CO., ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/05/2007

Trial Court: Alexandria City Court

Alexandria City Court

Trial Court Number: 100,318

Trial Judge: Richard Eric Starling, Jr.

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Concurs

Hon. J. David Painter - Concurs

Opinion Remarks: Amy, J., concurs in the result and assigns

reasons.

Painter, J., concurs in the result for the reasons assigned

by Judge Amy.

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WCA 07 01425

DEBRA CAPDEVILLE

VERSUS

WINN-DIXIE STORE #1473

Date Filed: 11/09/2007

Trial Court: Calcasieu

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 3

Trial Court Number: 00-01646

Trial Judge: Hon. Charlotte A. L. Bushnell

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Sylvia R. Cooks - Writing

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter

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Opinions written by: Hon. Jimmie C. Peters

CA 08 00246

SPORTS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT, INC.

VERSUS

AMSOUTH BANK, ET AL.

Date Filed: 03/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 209,533

Trial Judge: Hon. George Clarence Metoyer Jr

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Motion Opinion

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Appeal Dismissed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Jimmie C. Peters - Writing

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

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Opinions written by: Hon. Marc T. Amy

CA 07 00980

STEVE H. CROOKS, ET UX.

VERSUS

PLACID OIL COMPANY, ET AL.

Date Filed: 08/09/2007

Trial Court: LaSalle

Twenty-Eighth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 33,805

Trial Judge: Hon. Alfred A. Mansour

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders - Dissents

Remarks: and assigns written reasons

Hon. Marc T. Amy - Writing

Hon. Billy Howard Ezell

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Opinions written by: Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion

CA 07 01465

JOSEPH M. BYNOG, JR.

VERSUS

JOHN VALENZUELA, ET AL.

Date Filed: 11/16/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 220,808

Trial Judge: Hon. John C. Davidson

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was not Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux

Hon. Oswald A. Decuir

Hon. Glenn B. Gremillion - Writing

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Opinions written by: Hon. J. David Painter

WCW 08 00003

BROUSSARD PHYSICAL THERAPY

VERSUS

FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF LA.,

INC. (DONNA LONGORIA)

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-00239

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00004

BROUSSARD PHYSICAL THERAPY

VERSUS

CLIFTON MALMAY AND AMERICAN

INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-00230

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00005

BROUSSARD PHYSICAL THERAPY

VERSUS

LOUISIANA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

(YOLANDA MAXIE)

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-00229

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00006

BROUSSARD PHYSICAL THERAPY

VERSUS

FLEETWOOD TRANSPORTATION

SERVICES, INC., ET AL

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-00243

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00007

BROUSSARD PHYSICAL THERAPY

VERSUS

ALBERT EZERNACK, JR., ET AL

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-00248

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00008

BROUSSARD PHYSICAL THERAPY

VERSUS

SABINE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.,

ET AL

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-00250

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00012

DR. JOE E. TURK

VERSUS

WPS, INC., ET AL

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-01385

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00013

DR. JOE E. TURK

VERSUS

LOUISIANA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

(JANICE MOON)

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-01388

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00014

BROUSSARD PHYSICAL THERAPY

VERSUS

GARY BELL LOGGING, ET AL

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 07-00242

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00015

DUFRENE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

VERSUS

WALGREEN LOUISIANA COMPANY

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/03/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 06-08808

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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WCW 08 00047

DUFRENE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

VERSUS

WALGREEN LOUISIANA COMPANY,

INC.

Lead Case WCW 08 0000003 consolidated with WCW 08 0000004

WCW 08 0000005

WCW 08 0000006

WCW 08 0000007

WCW 08 0000008

WCW 08 0000012

WCW 08 0000013

WCW 08 0000014

WCW 08 0000015

WCW 08 0000047

Date Filed: 01/11/2008

Trial Court: Rapides

Office of Workers' Compensation - # 2

Trial Court Number: 06-08808

Trial Judge: Hon. James L. Braddock

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter - Writing

Hon. James T. Genovese

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Opinions written by: Hon. James T. Genovese

KH 07 01236

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ALBERT K. ALEXANDER

Date Filed: 10/04/2007

Trial Court: Lafayette

Fifteenth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 106,657

Trial Judge: Hon. Patrick Louis Michot

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY

Opinion Panel:

Hon. Marc T. Amy

Hon. J. David Painter

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

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KA 07 01237

STATE OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

ARCHIE LOUIS CARTER, JR.

Date Filed: 10/04/2007

Trial Court: Rapides

Ninth Judicial District Court

Trial Court Number: 283,812

Trial Judge: Hon. Thomas Martin Yeager

Opinion Rendered on: 04/09/08 - Majority Opinion Rendered

The Opinion was Published

The Opinion - Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part

Opinion Panel:

Hon. John D. Saunders

Hon. Michael G. Sullivan

Hon. James T. Genovese - Writing

Total Civil Cases 5

Civil PC Opinions 0

Civil PC Publish 0

Civil PC Not Publish 0

Civil Majority Opinions 4

Civil Majority Publish 3

Civil Majority Not Publish 1

Civil Opinion on Motions 1

Civil Summary Dispositions 0

Total Criminal Cases 2

Criminal PC Opinions 0

Criminal PC Publish 0

Criminal PC Not Publish 0

Criminal Majority Opinions 2

Criminal Majority Publish 2

Criminal Majority Not Publish 0

Criminal Opinion on Motions 0

Criminal Summary Dispositions 0

Total Juvenile Cases 0

Juvenile PC Opinions 0

Juvenile PC Publish 0

Juvenile PC Not Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Opinions 0

Juvenile Majority Publish 0

Juvenile Majority Not Publish 0

Juvenile Opinion on Motions 0

Juvenile Summary Dispositions 0

Total Workers Comp Cases 12

Workers Comp PC Opinions 0

Workers Comp PC Publish 0

Workers Comp PC Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Majority Opinions 12

Workers Comp Majority Publish 12

Workers Comp Majority Not Publish 0

Workers Comp Opinion on Motions 0

Workers Comp Summary Dispositions 0

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Miscellaneous Totals

Total Consolidated Cases 11

Total Opinion on Writ Grants 13

Total Opinion on Remands 0

Total Dismissed Appeals 0

Total Joint Motions to Dismiss Appeal 0

Total Dismiss by Court Order 0

Total Civil Motions 0

Total Criminal Motions 0