Collier v. Pellerin Milnor Corp.

GRISBAUM, Judge.

This is a retaliatory discharge case involving an injured worker seeking recovery under our anti-discrimination statute, Louisiana Revised Statute 23:1361. From a judgment finding discriminatory discharge under Louisiana Revised Statute 23:1361 and awarding plaintiff recovery provided by the statute of one year’s earnings ($17,-062.83, together with interests and costs from date of judicial demand) and attorney fees ($2500), defendant takes this suspen-sive appeal. The plaintiff answered the appeal seeking an increase in attorney’s fees, along with an increase in the amount of…