Prejean v. TOWN OF IOWA

DECUIR, Judge.

LThe defendant-employer, the Town of Iowa (Town), appeals a decision by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) finding that the claimant, Curtis Prejean, suffered a work-related accident in September 2006, which aggravated his pre-existing condition and resulted in his becoming disabled from working. The claimant answered the appeal seeking an increase in attorney fees for work necessitated by this appeal. We affirm the decision of the WCJ.

FACTS

Prejean was employed by the Town of Iowa beginning in 1991, and initially injured his back in 1999 while in the course and…