Hill v. New Orleans EMS

1 ¡.This is an appeal from a final judgment by the Office of Workers’ Compensation (“OWC”) of a disputed claim for compensation between the appellant, New Orleans EMS (“EMS”) and the appellee, Janice Hill. For the following reasons, we partially modify, partially affirm, and partially reverse and vacate the judgment of the trial court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Ms. Hill was employed by EMS as an emergency medical technician (“EMT”) in 2007. One of her duties as an EMT was to lift a stretcher carrying a patient, as well as other necessary medical equipment, up and into the back of an…