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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 721 So. 2d 885.
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Long v. Bengal Transportation
127 So. 3d 1103
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
The Louisiana Supreme Court discussed the meaning of “reasonably controverting a claim” in Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), , as follows: In general, one can surmise from the plain meaning of the words making up the phrase “reasonably controvert” that in order to reasonably controvert a claim, the defendant must have some valid reason or evidence upon which to base his denial of benefits.
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Rogel v. Dollar General Corp.
132 So. 3d 978
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
The Louisiana Supreme Court discussed the meaning of “reasonably controverting a claim” in Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 981063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), , as follows: In general, one can surmise from the plain meaning of the words making up the phrase “reasonably controvert” that in order to reasonably controvert a claim, the defendant must have some valid reason or evidence upon which to base his denial of benefits.
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Anderson v. Kroger, 747
127 So. 3d 1026
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), .
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Phillips v. Sanderson Farms, Inc.
136 So. 3d 27
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
We find that the OWC was not manifestly erroneous in concluding that Sanderson did not reasonably controvert this claim, and we use as guidance a similar employer argument set forth in Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Leon Roy v. Schilling Distributing Company, Inc.
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2013
12/1/98), (citing BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 104, 211 (6th ed. 1990)).
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Roy v. Schilling Distributing Co.
156 So. 3d 674
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
“Arbitrary and capricious behavior consists of willful and unreasoning action, without consideration and regard for facts and circumstances presented, or of seemingly unfounded motivation.” Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, 98-1063, pp. 8-9 (La.12/1/98), (citing Black’s Law Dictionary 104, 211 (6th ed.1990)).
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Salazar v. Command Construction, LLC
117 So. 3d 118
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, pp. 8-10 (La.12/1/98), -91 .
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Liggio v. Popeye's Diversified Foods & Seasoning
113 So. 3d 392
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
In Brown v. Texas-La Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), , the supreme court stated that: In general, one can surmise from the plain meaning of the words making up the phrase “reasonably controvert” that in order to reasonably controvert a claim, the defendant must have some valid reason or evidence upon which to base his denial of benefits.
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Vargas v. Petrin Corp.
115 So. 3d 483
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, *490 Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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McMillan v. City of Monroe
108 So. 3d 869
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2013
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Hahn v. X-Cel Air Conditioning, Inc.
108 So. 3d 262
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
In Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), , the Louisiana Supreme Court held that statutory penalties and attorney’s fees shall be awarded if the employer or insurer fails to timely pay benefits due the claimant pursuant to La.
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Youngblood v. Covenant Security Svc, L.L.C.
112 So. 3d 233
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Arabie Bros. Trucking Co. v. Gautreaux ex rel. Gautreaux
111 So. 3d 1088
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Morris v. Louisiana Machinery Co.
106 So. 3d 1173
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98); ; Faulkner, 10-867; 67 So.3d at 658 .
- Phillip Sensat v. Washington Group International, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2012
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Sensat v. Washington Group International, Inc.
106 So. 3d 683
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
A claim has been reasonably controverted when the employer “engaged in a non-frivolous legal dispute or possessed factual and/or medical information to reasonably counter the factual or medical information *693 presented by the claimant throughout the time he refused to pay all or part of the benefits allegedly owed.” Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), .
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Bilquist v. Custom Craft Homes, Inc.
105 So. 3d 194
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
6 Brown v. Texas-LA *205 Cartage, Inc., 1998-1063, pp. 8-9 (La.12/1/98), .
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Janneck v. LWCC
102 So. 3d 239
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), -891 .
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Pitre v. Buddy's Seafood
102 So. 3d 815
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), .
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Brown v. Offshore Energy Service, Inc.
104 So. 3d 494
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2012
The phrase “reasonably controvert” means that the employer must have “some valid reason or evidence on which to base his denial of benefits.” Brown v. Tex-LA Cartage Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), ; Dugan v. St.
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Barbara Brown v. Lafayette Association of Retarded Citizens, Inc.
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2012
12/1/98), (alteration ours); La.R.S.
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Brown v. Lafayette Ass'n of Retarded Citizens
94 So. 3d 950
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
An employer avoids the imposition of penalties and attorney fees when it engages in a “nonfrivolous legal dispute or possessed factual and/or medical information to reasonably counter the factual and medical information presented by the claimant throughout the time [it] refused to pay all or part of the benefits allegedly owed.” Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), (alteration ours); La.R.S.
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Quave v. Airtrol, Inc.
93 So. 3d 733
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
In Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), , the Louisiana Supreme Court defined “reasonably controverted” as follows: The phrase “reasonably controverted,” on the other hand, mandates a different standard.
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Hall v. Macpapers, Inc.
95 So. 3d 1131
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
“Arbitrary and capricious behavior consists of willful and unreasoning action, without consideration and regard for facts and circumstances presented, or of seemingly unfounded motivation.” Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 8-9 (La.12/1/98), .
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Nitcher v. Northshore Regional Medical Center
92 So. 3d 1001
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
The Louisiana Supreme Court has stated that “[ajrbitrary and capricious behavior consists of willful and unreason *1011 ing action, without consideration and regard for facts and circumstances presented, or of seemingly unfounded motivation.” Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Baker v. Phillips Van Heusen Corp.
91 So. 3d 1197
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2012
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage Inc., 1998-1063 (La.12/01/98), .
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Nadine Ewing v. Frederick M. Hilburn, II
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2012
In Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), the Louisiana Supreme Court discussed the meaning of reasonably controverting a claim.
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Viney J. Silas v. Sowela Technical College
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2012
12/1/98), the supreme court stated: [T]o determine whether the claimant’s right has been reasonably controverted, thereby precluding the imposition of penalties and attorney fees under La.
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Silas v. Sowela Technical College
84 So. 3d 710
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
In Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), , the supreme court stated: [T]o determine whether the claimant’s right has been reasonably controverted, thereby precluding the imposition of penalties and attorney fees under La.
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Lopez v. Marques Food Distributors
80 So. 3d 1248
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), ; Sevin v. Chevrolet, 08-1362, p. 15 (La.App.
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Scott v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America
80 So. 3d 740
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2011
See Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
- George Keith Day v. Superior Derrick Services La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2011
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Day v. Superior Derrick Services
80 So. 3d 654
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
A claim is reasonably controverted where there is a nonfrivolous legal dispute and/or the employer “possessed factual and/or medical information to reasonably counter the factual and medical information presented by the claimant throughout the time he refused to pay all or part of the benefits allegedly owed.” Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), .
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Slade v. State ex rel. University of Louisiana at Monroe
79 So. 3d 463
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2011
The phrase “reasonably controverted” means that the defendant must have “some valid reason or evidence on which to base his denial of benefits.” Brown v. Tex.-LA Cartage Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/01/98), ; J.P.
- Angie Brown v. Shop Rite, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2011
- Henry Marange, Jr. v. Custom Metal Fabricators, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2011
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Jeffrey Krogh v. Tri-State Refrigeration
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2011
12/1/98), as follows: In general, one can surmise from the plain meaning of the words making up the phrase “reasonably controvert” that in order to reasonably controvert a claim, the defendant must have some valid reason or evidence upon which to base his denial of benefits.
- Easton Pharmacy, Inc. v. Kelli Buller La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2011
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Easton Pharmacy, Inc. v. Buller
76 So. 3d 637
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
3 Cir. 4/27/11), (quoting Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 8 (La.12/1/98), ).
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Marange v. Custom Metal Fabricators, Inc.
75 So. 3d 990
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
3 Cir. 5/5/10), , writ denied, 10-1237 (La.9/17/10), (quoting Brown *1001 v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), ).
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Krogh v. Tri-State Refrigeration
79 So. 3d 445
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
The Louisiana Supreme Court discussed the meaning of “reasonably controverting a claim” in Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), , as follows: In general, one can surmise from the plain meaning of the words making up the phrase “reasonably controvert” that in order to reasonably controvert a claim, the defendant must have some valid reason or evidence upon which to base his denial of benefits.
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Brown v. Shop Rite, Inc.
75 So. 3d 1002
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
23:1201(F), “the defendant must have some valid reason or evidence upon which to base his denial of benefits.” Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1068, p. 9 (La.12/01/98), .
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Williams v. Rowe-Treaudo
75 So. 3d 502
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Kinchen v. City of Shreveport
73 So. 3d 1011
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2011
In Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/01/98), , our Supreme Court defined the phrase “arbitrary and capricious,” as used in this context, as follows: Arbitrary and capricious behavior consists of willful and unreasonable action, without consideration and regard for facts and circumstances presented, or of seemingly unfounded motivation.
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Ford v. HOUSE OF RAEFORD
71 So. 3d 1157
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2011
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Faulkner v. Better Services, Inc.
67 So. 3d 646
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063 (La.12/1/98), .
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Texans Credit Union v. Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
64 So. 3d 869
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
24:177 C; Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 7 (La.12/1/98), .
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Christopher Green v. National Oilwell Varco
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2011
requires action of a less egregious nature than that required for arbitrary and capricious behavior,” Brown v. Texas-La Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 8 (La.12/1/98), we find no error under the facts of this case.
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Green v. NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO
63 So. 3d 354
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
requires action of a less egregious nature than that required for arbitrary and capricious behavior,” Brown v. Texas-La Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 8 (La.12/1/98), , we find no error under the facts of this case.
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Kepco Operating, Inc. v. Eubanks
58 So. 3d 1047
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc., 98-1063, p. 9 (La.12/1/98), .