Legal Opinion
Barrilleaux v. Cypress Bayou Casino
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 28, 2003No. 2002 CA 0735PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
2FOIL, J.
In this appeal, a workers’ compensation claimant challenges a judgment dismissing *328her claims for mental health treatment, penalties, and attorney fees. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Martha Barrilleaux, a Cypress Bayou Casino employee, slipped and fell on wet pavement in a work-related accident. She obtained medical treatment for chipped teeth, back and knee pain, and a thumb injury. Approximately five months after the accident, Ms. Barrilleaux called Dr. John E. Cobb, her treating orthopedist, with complaints of depression and sought a referral for mental health treatment.…
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3Cited by1 opinion
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