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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1168.10

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

            In the event the assistant secretary provides for pro rata distribution of security proceeds to injured employees or issues an order or decision which may be adverse to an injured employee who has a claim, he may within sixty days of the order or decision appeal to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court of this state.

            Acts 2006, No. 49, §1, eff. May 16, 2006.