Mastec North America, Inc. v. Holton

SEE, Justice.

In this workers’ compensation case, Curtis Dale Holton petitioned this Court for certiorari review of the Court of Civil Appeals’ judgment reversing the trial court’s award of workers’ compensation benefits. The trial court found that Holton was injured in the line and scope of his employment and that he is permanently and totally disabled. We granted Holton’s petition; we reverse and remand.

Curtis Dale Holton lives in West Monroe, Louisiana; he was 23 years old on the day of his accident. On October 14, 1999, Holton was working for Mastec North America, Inc., laying conduit for…