Case ID: so2d_391/html/0835-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Joseph JOHNSON, Jr. v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANIES et al.
    No. 80-C-2806.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Dec. 5, 1980.
   In Re: Joseph Johnson, Jr., applying for remedial writs and stay order, Parish of Terrebonne, Number 58,890.

WRIT GRANTED. TRIAL COURT ORDER VACATED. The order of the district court directing plaintiff/relator to submit to a physical examination by a different physician from the one who examined him on January 30, 1980 is vacated. La.R.S. 23:1121 requires an injured employee to submit to an examination by a physician provided by employer “as often as may be reasonably necessary and at reasonable hours and places.” Defendants’ motion for a physical examination fails to allege facts showing the need for an examination or the necessity of another physician’s opinion on this matter.

MARCUS, J.,

dissents, being of the opinion that there is an insufficient showing to say that the trial judge abused his discretion.