Narrative Opinion Summary
David Johnson, the plaintiff, applied for supervisory and/or remedial writs concerning a decision made by the Office of Workers’ Compensation in Rapides Parish. The Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, granted the application, reversing the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation. As a result, the relator (Johnson) is entitled to take the deposition of Dr. Blanda for trial purposes without any limitations. Judge Traylor dissented, expressing a desire to deny the writ.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of Workers' Compensation Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeal exercised its supervisory jurisdiction to review and reverse the decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation, thereby granting the relator's application.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, granted the application, reversing the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation.
Right to Depose Witnesses in Workers' Compensation Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court allowed the plaintiff to take the deposition of Dr. Blanda for trial purposes, emphasizing the relator's entitlement to gather evidence without limitations.
Reasoning: As a result, the relator (Johnson) is entitled to take the deposition of Dr. Blanda for trial purposes without any limitations.