Legal Opinion
Chaisson v. Louisiana Rock Monsters, LLC
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 2, 2014No. 2013-CA-1423PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES F. McKAY, III, Chief Judge.
Bln this workers’ compensation matter, the claimant, Brian Chaisson, appeals the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) finding that he was an independent contractor for purposes of the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act and the dismissal of his claim against the defendant, Louisiana Rock Monsters, LLC. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On January 11, 2012, Brian Chaisson was injured in a motor vehicle accident on Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans. At the time of the accident, Mr. Chaisson was driving a truck owned by Louisiana Rock…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Hickman Ex Rel. Iles v. Southern Pacific Transport Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
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