Opinion
No. 1999-CC-3168
January 7, 2000
IN RE: Lipps, Dennis; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs Office of Workers Compensation District 7, No. 99-04854; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 99-C-989
Granted. The hearing officer's decision to refer applicant's motion to appoint a physician of his choice to the trial on the merits is reversed. Applicant is entitled to be examined by a physician of his choice pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1124(B).
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VICTORY, J., not on panel.
MARCUS, J., would deny the writ.
TRAYLOR, J., would deny the writ.
KNOLL, J., would deny the writ.