Marshall v. Town of Winnsboro

hThis appeal arises from the Office of Workers’ Compensation District 1-E, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, where the workers’ compensation judge (‘WCJ”) ruled against the Town of Winnsboro, the former employer of Jay Marshall, the claimant. Marshall was awarded disability benefits, compensation for medical treatment, penalties, and attorney fees. The Town of Winnsboro appeals, and for the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

Jay Marshall worked in the water department for the Town of Winnsboro (‘Winnsboro”) for 33 years. He moved up the ranks and ultimately served as a supervisor. As water…