In a case of first impression, a Louisiana appellate court ruled that a statutory duty of good faith and faith dealing applies to workers' compensation insurance policies.
Case: Cox, Cox, Filo, Camel & Wilson LLC v. Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp., No. 20-408, 03/31/2021, published.
Facts: Polly Pousson has worked for the law firm of Cox, Cox, Filo, Camel & Wilson since 1971. In 2018, she reported that her vision was becoming increasingly impaired from the strain of working at a computer screen.
After Pousson’s doctor recommended that she limit her work on a co...
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