Cormier v. McNeese State University

|tTo me, the analysis of the issue in this case focuses too much on the law of the case and not enough on the law of the state. In my view, the issues of who is the employer of an inmate on work release and whether that injured work release inmate is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits have long been settled. See Reynolds v. Louisiana Plastic, 44,803 (La.App. 2 Cir. 10/28/09), 26 So.3d 149, writ denied, 09-2805 (La.3/5/10), 28 So.3d 1013; Rogers v. Louisiana Dep’t. of Corrections, 43,000 (La.App. 2 Cir. 4/30/08), 982 So.2d 252, writ denied, 08-1178 (La.9/19/08), 992 So.2d 931; Clinton…