Plater v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

I, WILLIAMS, J.

In this workers’ compensation case, the claimant, Carmencita Plater, appeals a judgment in favor of the defendant, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., denying her request for workers’ compensation benefits. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

On December 5, 2000, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”) hired Carmencita Plater as an overnight stocker at its store located on Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. According to Plater, she suffered an injury to her right knee on December 21, 2000 when she struck it on a ladder while stocking merchandise. At trial, she could not…