Hoffman v. Parish of Jefferson

2EDWARDS, Judge.

Defendant, Parish of Jefferson, appeals a decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation which held that the claimant, George Hoffman, developed post traumatic seizure disorder as a result of a work-related accident and is entitled to benefits as a result of the injury. The judgment also cast defendant in judgment for $2,000.00 in statutory penalties pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1201. We affirm in part, and amend in part, for the following reasons.

Plaintiff testified that he was at work in his office in the Yenni Office Building on September 5, 1991, when suddenly and without…