Easton Pharmacy, Inc. v. Buller

AMY, Judge.

pin this workers’ compensation matter, the employer provided compensation benefits after the subject employee sustained injury in a work-related fall. However, the employer disputed the need for a lumbar fusion sought by the employee and for certain prescribed medications. It also alleged that the employee made misrepresentations in order to obtain compensation benefits in violation of La.R.S. 23:1208. In response, the employee sought penalties and attorney fees for the denial of the surgery and medication. The workers’ *640compensation judge found in favor of the employee, ordering…