Harper v. Boise Paper Holdings, LLC

EZELL, Judge.

*653Lonnie Harper appeals the decision of the workers' compensation judge below holding that he failed to prove that a radio-frequency ablation procedure ordered by his doctor was in accordance with Louisiana's workers' compensation medical treatment guidelines (MTG). For the following reasons, we hereby reverse the decision of the workers' compensation judge and render judgment.

Mr. Harper was working at Boise Paper Holdings on August 6, 2012, when he was struck in the face with a large pry bar. He was rendered unconscious and airlifted to Lake Charles for treatment for his injuries.…