Legal Opinion
Dombrowski v. PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LLC
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 13, 2011No. 46,249-WCAPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.
11 Patter son-UTI Drilling Company (“Patterson”) and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company appeal a judgment awarding workers’ compensation benefits, assessing $4,000 in penalties, and awarding $10,000 in attorney fees. We modify the judgment to increase the award of attorney fees, and affirm.
PACTS
Robert Dombrowski, who has a history of low back pain and right leg pain, was hired by Patterson in April of 2008 after not working for several years. 1 Dombrow-ski, who has had at least five lumbar spine surgeries, began treatment with Dr. Yin-cent Forte of Louisiana Pain Care in July of 2007 for his…
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