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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 674 So. 2d 234.
- Glenn Hankel Versus Jefferson Parish Fire Department La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2020
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Latashia v. Perez, Both Individually and on Behalf of Unborn Child of Travis Chiokai (Deceased) v. Irby Construction …
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2020
5/21/96), ), the fifth circuit stated that “[o]ne of the primary purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act is to provide protection to workers; and a policy behind the Act is to keep the injured employee and his or her family from destitution.” /d. In Trahan v. Coca Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc., 04-100, pp. 6-7 (La.
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James Clifford Arrant v. Graphic Packaging International, Inc. C/W Marvin Jack Barnett, Jr. v. Graphic Packaging International, Inc. …
La. 2015
5/21/96), the provisions of the Act must be liberally construed to effectuate the overarching policies behind the LWCA, that is, to keep the injured employee from destitution and to effectuate the remedial policy of the Act.
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Arrant v. Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
169 So. 3d 296
La. 2015
As we reiterated in Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96), , the provisions of the Act must be liberally construed to effectuate the overarching policies behind the LWCA, that is, to keep the injured employee from destitution and to effectuate the remedial policy of the Act.
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Keasley v. Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana
52 So. 3d 976
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2010
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933, p. 4 (La.5/21/96), , citing Pinkins v. Cardinal Wholesale Supply, Inc.
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Anthony Crane Rental, LP v. Fruge
859 So. 2d 631
La. 2003
C. art. 9; Falgout , 98-3150 at p. 2, 748 So.2d at 401 (citing Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933, pp. 2-3 (La.5/21/96), ).
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Cormier v. Housing Authority of Lafayette
843 So. 2d 1226
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933, p. 4 (La.5/21/96), ; Pinkins v. Cardinal Wholesale Supply, Inc., Lester v. Southern Cas.
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Dufrene v. VIDEO CO-OP, LA. WORKERS'COMP.
843 So. 2d 1066
La. 2003
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933, p. 4 (La.5/21/96), ; Pinkins v. Cardinal Wholesale Supply, Inc., Lester v. Southern Cas.
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Miller v. Grand Casino Coushatta
829 So. 2d 1113
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2002
LAW AND DISCUSSION In Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933, p. 4 (La.5/21/96), (emphasis ours), the Louisiana Supreme Court made the following observations: One of the primary goals or purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act is similar to the primary purpose of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act— providing protection to workers.
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Shell v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
782 So. 2d 1155
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96), .
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Clement v. Dynasty Transportation, Inc.
756 So. 2d 381
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1999
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933, p. 7 (La.5/21/96), ; see La.
- Falgout v. Dealers Truck Equipment Co. 748 So. 2d 399 La. 1999
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Transportation Ins. Co. v. Pool
714 So. 2d 153
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1998
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96), .
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Thibodeaux v. Stamm-Scheele, Inc.
711 So. 2d 426
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1998
Our decision is supported by case law and the aim of the Act itself, which “is to compensate an injured worker not only for lost wages, but also for reduced or lost earning capacity.” Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933, p.5 (La.5/21/96)
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J. Caldarera & Co. v. Hospital Service District No. 2
707 So. 2d 1023
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1998
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96), .
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Boutte v. Langston Companies, Inc.
707 So. 2d 1315
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1998
App. 3 Cir. 11/8/95), , reversed on other grounds, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96), , we denied a similar claim, finding that insurer committed only "technically a breach" of the statute when it released the claimant's medical records to a medical management nurse.
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City of Jennings v. Dequeant
704 So. 2d 264
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1997
3 Cir. 11/8/95) ; , reversed on other grounds and remanded, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96); , and find that there was only a "technical breach" of the confidentiality provision of La.R.S.
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Stutes v. Albertson's Inc.
702 So. 2d 1096
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
In the case of Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96); , the supreme court addressed the question of whether “wages” as used in La.R.S.
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Duhon v. Snelling Personnel Services
702 So. 2d 922
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
5/21/96); , this court found because the director of the OWC can authorize a utilization review process pursuant to La.
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Gautreaux v. Rheem Mfg. Co.
694 So. 2d 977
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1996
Breaux v. Hoffpauir, 95-2933 (La.5/21/96)