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Swope v. Columbian Chemicals Co.
Citations: 860 So. 2d 538; 2003 La. LEXIS 3464; 2003 WL 22887841Docket: No. 2003-CC-2353
Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; November 20, 2003; Louisiana; State Supreme Court
Claimant's false statement in the claim form misled the defendant regarding venue objections, referencing the precedent set in Butler v. Martineaux. As a result, the defendant's exception of improper venue is granted. The Office of Workers’ Compensation is directed to transfer the case to an appropriate venue.