U.S. Fire Insurance Co. v. State, Worker's Compensation Second Injury Board

CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment in a suit for reimbursement against the Louisiana Worker’s Compensation Second Injury Board (Board).

FACTS

On March 11, 1986, U.S. Fire Insurance Company (U.S. Fire) was the worker’s compensation insurer of Clyde J. Monceaux, Sr. On that date, Monceaux, who was self-employed as the sole proprietor of a one-person trucking business, was engaged in the course and scope of his employment as a truck driver. While loading logs, Mon-ceaux lost his footing and fell, injuring his back and neck.

Monceaux was unable to return to work as a truck…