Williams v. Averitt Express, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
PAINTER, Judge.
| defendant, Averitt Express, Inc., appeals the workers’ compensation judge’s ruling in favor of Kim Williams. The WCJ found that Williams met his burden of proving a work-related injury, that he was entitled to Supplemental Earnings Benefits (SEB), and that he had not violated the provisions of La.R.S. 23:1208. The WCJ awarded SEB from the date of termination including interest as well as indemnity and medical benefits from the time Defendant claimed a violation of La. R.S. 23:1208. The WCJ also found that Defendant was arbitrary and capricious in its termination of benefits…
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