Legal Opinion
Brooks v. Tradesmen International, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 1, 2004No. 2003-CA-1871PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JACHARLES R. JONES, Judge.
The Appellant, Kelvin E. Brooks (hereinafter “Mr. Brooks”), seeks a devolutive appeal from a judgment of the Office of Worker’s Compensation (hereinafter “OWC”) dismissing his claim with prejudice. This cause of action arises out of a claim for compensation benefits resulting from injuries sustained by Mr. Brooks during his employment. We reverse and remand.
Facts/Procedural History
On January 14, 2002, Mr. Brooks was installing a light fixture while standing on an eight-foot ladder, and was struck by 277 volts of electricity causing him to fall backwards, injuring…
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