Richard v. Vermilion Hospital

GENOVESE, Judge.

Lin this workers’ compensation case, Defendants, Vermilion Hospital and Louisiana Commerce and Trade Association Self Insurers’ Fund (collectively “Employer”), appeal the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation finding that Plaintiff, Kermit Richard, currently suffers cognitive deficiencies resulting from his work-related accident and that twenty-four-hour care is reasonable and medically necessary. Mr. Richard answered the appeal seeking additional attorney fees for work necessitated by the Employer’s appeal. For the following reasons, we affirm and render.

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