Legal Opinion
Bridges v. New Orleans Trucking & Rental Depot, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 27, 2013No. 2013 CA 0769PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrain, J.
[2In this workers’ compensation case, the employer appeals a judgment reversing the Medical Director’s denial of a lumbar MRI requested by the claimant’s orthopedist. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Quintín N. Bridges was allegedly injured in the course and scope of his employment with New Orleans Trucking and Rental Depot, Inc., and sought workers’ compensation benefits. After treating for some time with Dr. William Alden, Bridges was referred to Dr. F. Allen Johnston for an orthopedic evaluation. Dr. Johnston recommended an MRI of Bridges’ lower back,…
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