Legal Opinion
Chavis v. Dillard's, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 21, 2011No. 11-827PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAUNDERS, Judge.
| jThis is a workers’ compensation case wherein an employee was denied a request by an employer to be classified as permanently and totally disabled. The workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) awarded the employee attorney’s fees, but denied her penalties. Both parties raised issues for review. We affirm and award the employee attorney’s fees for work done on appeal.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
In April 2004, Fannie Chavis (Chavis) was employed by Dillard’s, Inc. as a housekeeper. At that time, Chavis was a sexagenarian who had previously had a stroke and blood pressure problems,…
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