Furtado v. Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation

KLIEBERT, Judge.

This is a suspensive appeal by defendants, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation (Ochsner) and its workmen’s compensation insurance carrier, Argonaut Insurance Companies, from a judgment in favor of Ochsner’s employee, Janet G. Furtado, awarding to her weekly compensation benefits and all medical expenses incurred, together with penalties and attorney’s fees. For the reasons which follow, we amend the judgment and as amended, affirm.

Plaintiff originally filed suit claiming a work related accident occurred on June 29, 1973 and praying for compensation benefits from her employer,…