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Avoyelles Parish board votes to litigate, not settle, workers' comp claim for W. Collins
Summary
After an executive session, the board voted to pursue litigation rather than settle a workers' compensation claim involving W. Collins; the motion to litigate was made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Dr. Caligary and is recorded in board action.
Following a closed executive session on March 17 to discuss the settlement of a workers' compensation claim for W. Collins and prospective litigation related to a demand by former employee Jay Landry, the Avoyelles Parish School Board returned to open session and voted to proceed with litigation rather than settle the workers' compensation claim.
Mr. Morrow made the motion to enter into litigation and not settle the W. Collins claim; Dr. Caligary seconded. The transcript records that the board voted and the motion carried; one speaker said they intended to abstain but the board proceeded. The vote was recorded in the meeting minutes as the board choosing litigation rather than settlement.
The motion authorizes the district to continue litigation; no further details of the claim, settlement offers, or legal strategy were disclosed in the open portion of the meeting. Board members moved to adjourn after the vote.
