Legal Opinion
Stogner v. Smith & Smith, LLC
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 9, 2011No. 2011 CA 0413PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, C.J.
12This is a disputed claim for workers’ compensation. For the reasons that follow, we amend and, as amended, affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In June 2005, the plaintiff, Terry Stog-ner, fell twenty feet to the ground while operating a forklift in the scope of his employment duties with the defendant Smith & Smith, LLC. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff suffered a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury, as well as fractured ribs, lung contusions, and strain on his cardiovascular system caused by the blunt chest trauma.
Dr. William Johnston was the plaintiffs initial…
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