Leger v. Calcasieu Parish School Board

SAUNDERS, Judge.

11 Herein we address whether the trial court erred in finding that Barbara Leger’s (Leger) wages from her employment with McDonald’s should have been included in her workers’ compensation rate for the injuries she sustained in the course and scope of her employment with the Calcasieu Parish School Board (School Board). We also address whether the trial court erred in awarding penalties and attorney fees to Leger.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

Leger was employed as a school bus driver by the Calcasieu Parish School Board from 1994 to 2007. On May 15, 2007, after dropping off the…