Legal Opinion

Daniel v. House of Raeford Farms of LA

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 23, 2009No. 44,753-WCAPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCaraway, J.

| iThe claimant refrigeration mechanic in this workers’ compensation action sought benefits from his chicken processing plant employer based upon a claim that he received a lung injury after inhaling ammonia fumes on the job. The Workers’ Compensation Judge (“WCJ”) denied claimant’s demands, finding that he failed to prove that a work-related accident occurred. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Facts

On August 29, 2005, John Daniel was employed by House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (“House of Raeford”), a chicken processing plant, as a refrigeration mechanic. 1 House of Raeford utilized…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bruno v. Harbert Intern. Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  2. Lubom v. LJ Earnest, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
  3. Shelton v. WallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
  4. Holcomb v. Bossier City Police Dept.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. Buxton v. Sunland Const.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2001

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lowe v. Skyjacker SuspensionsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  2. Green v. Thompson Home HealthLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  3. Tingle v. Page Boiler, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2016

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