Loring v. Gulf’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “A judgment dismissing an action shall be rendered upon application of any party, when the plaintiff fails to appear on the day set for trial. In such case, the court shall determine whether the judgment of dismissal shall be with or without prejudice. Generally, the hearing officer, is afforded wide discretion in determining whether a case should be dismissed because of a party’s failure to appear, and the appellate court will only upset such a ruling upon finding that he abused its discretion. Piper v. Dillard’s Dept. Store., 621 So.2d 865 (La.App. 4th Cir.1993), writs denied, 627 So.2d 654 (La.1993). However, it has also been held that, in worker’s compensation cases, rules of procedure are to be liberally construed. Piper, supra.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 776 So. 2d 534 - Smith v. Ascension Enterprises, Inc.