Legal Opinion
Shelton v. Smitty's Supply, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 12, 2018No. 2017 CA 1419PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChutz, J.
*161In this workers' compensation case, defendant-appellant, Smitty's Supply, Inc. (Smitty's), appeals a judgment awarding claimant-appellee, Lance Shelton, total temporary disability (TTD) benefits, medical expenses, penalties, and attorney fees. For the following reasons, we reverse in part, amend in part, and affirm in part.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Mr. Shelton began working at Smitty's, a packaging facility for automotive products and oils, on a prison work-release program in 2009. Following his release from incarceration, he continued working at Smitty's and was promoted to "line…
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