Charles v. Travelers Insurance Co.

THIBODEAUX, Judge.

This is an appeal of a judgment denying plaintiff, Antoine Charles’, claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Defendants in the claim were The Travelers Insurance Company and R.E. Heidt Construction Company.

The hearing officer for the Office of Workers’ Compensation ruled that the stroke Charles suffered while an employee of R.E. Heidt was governed by LSA-R.S. 23:1021(7)(e). He also ruled that Charles failed to meet the burden of proof required by the statute and was not entitled to compensation benefits, penalties or attorney’s fees.

For the following reasons, we affirm.

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