Legal Opinion
Ford v. HOUSE OF RAEFORD
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 10, 2011No. 46,454-WCAPublished
1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.
| ,In this workers’ compensation proceeding, Lisa Ford obtained relief on some of her claims for penalties and attorney fees. She now appeals the denial of her other claims for penalties and attorney fees, as well as the amount of attorney fees awarded on her successful claims.
FACTS
Lisa Ford was employed as a line leader at a chicken plant operated by House of Raeford (“Raeford”). Her job required her to lift boxes weighing between 40 and 70 pounds.
It is undisputed that Ford was injured at work when she fell down stairs on January 8, 2009. She continued working until March 18, 2009. On March…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Banks v. Indus. Roofing & Sheet MetalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
- Brown v. Texas-LA Cartage, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
- Williams v. Rush Masonry, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1999
- Authement v. Shappert EngineeringSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
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