Nguyen v. Schwegmann Giant Supermarket

GARRISON, Judge.

On October 14, 1986, while in the course and scope of his employment with defendant-appellant, Schwegmann Giant Supermarkets, Inc., plaintiff-appellee, Rung Nguyen, fell and allegedly injured his back. A claim was filed with the Office of Worker’s Compensation. Plaintiff rejected its recommendation and instituted the present suit. He received temporary total benefits as per the Office of Worker’s Compensation recommendation, but sought permanent and total disability benefits from the trial court. Plaintiff was awarded permanent partial disability benefits for 520 weeks from…