Legal Opinion

Douglas v. Heart's Desire, L.L.C.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 16, 2013No. 47,596-WCAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN, Chief Judge.

| defendant, Heart’s Desire, L.L.C., appeals from the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (“WCJ”) finding that claimant, Barbara Douglas, proved by a preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a work-related accident. For the reasons stated herein, we reverse that judgment.

Facts and Procedural Background

Claimant, Barbara Douglas, filed a claim for benefits under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act against her employer, defendant, Heart’s Desire, L.L.C. Defendant provides home services to individuals requiring house cleaning, bathing assistance, food…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Modicue v. Graphic Packaging & Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2009
  2. Poland v. KROGER, 404Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
  3. Lowe v. Skyjacker SuspensionsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  4. Green v. Thompson Home HealthLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011

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