Billiot v. Pala Grp., LLC

Appellant/claimant, Reginald Billiot, appeals the trial court's September 10, 2018 judgment in favor of appellee/employer, Pala Group, LLC ("Pala"), finding that claimant failed to meet his burden of showing that he sustained a work-related accident or injury and dismissing claimant's case with prejudice. For the following reasons, we affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Claimant was employed by Pala as a welder. In early November 2016, claimant alleged that he injured his back while pulling pontoon and deck legs by hand on Tank 308. Claimant filed a Disputed Claim for Compensation on February 17, 2017.…