Opinion ID: 1953891
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Heading: Trial of Civil Action

Text: If any party rejects the recommendation of the director, the employee or his dependent may file a civil action in court on the claim within sixty days of the receipt of the recommendation or within the period established in La.R.S. 23:1209, whichever occurs last. La.R.S. 23:1311(A). A suit for compensation is premature if the claim has not been submitted to the director for informal resolution. La.R.S. 23:1314(A). However, this objection is waived by the defendant if the dilatory exception of prematurity is not timely filed. La.C.C.P. art. 926, 928; cf. Disotell v. Wadsworth Golf Construction, 500 So.2d 371, 373 (La.1987); Bailey v. Pacific Marine Insurance Co., 509 So.2d 508, 511-12 (La.App. 3d Cir.1987), cert. den. 510 So.2d 377 (La.1987); Moody v. K & B Equipment Co., 508 So.2d 927, 928 (La. App. 4th Cir.1987); Brignac v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 496 So.2d 1306, 1308 (La.App. 3d Cir.1986); Rich v. Geosource Wireline Services, Inc., 490 So.2d 1165, 1172 (La.App. 3d Cir.1986) (failure to obtain recommendation prior to bringing action to modify); Watson v. Amite Milling Co., Inc., 504 So.2d 1149, 1153 (La.App. 5th Cir.1987) (filing before 1331(C) period had elapsed); Dupre v. Travelers Insurance Co., 477 So.2d 1279, 1282 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1985) (failure to follow pleading requirements of 23:1314).