Judge Needed to Grant Hearing on Employer's Payment

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a school district employee was entitled to a hearing on whether her employer’s payment to her was sufficient to satisfy multiple judgments. Case: Cobb v. Lafayette Parish School Board, No. 18-819, 04/03/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Catherine Cobb worked for the Lafayette Parish School Board. She filed a workers’ compensation claim in May 2001. In July 2005, the school board signed a stipulation acknowledging that Cobb was entitled to temporary total disability benefits. The board terminated payment of Cobb’s benefit...