Legal Opinion

Dugan v. St. Francis Medical Center

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 14, 2010No. 45,149-WCAPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

| jThe employer, St. Francis Medical Center, appeals a judgment finding that the claimant, Bonita Dugan, sustained a work-related injury and awarding her temporary, total disability (“TTD”) benefits, medical expenses, two penalties and an attorney fee. Ms. Dugan answers the appeal, seeking legal interest on the award and an additional attorney fee. We affirm the finding of a work-related injury and the award of medical and TTD benefits, and amend the judgment to award judicial interest. However, we reverse the imposition of penalties and an attorney fee, and dismiss the claim for an…

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