Natchitoches Parish Hospital v. Jennings

| YELVERTON, J.

Donna Gray Jennings (Donna) is appealing a ruling of the Office of Workers’ Compensation finding that her physical condition has changed and that she is no longer totally and permanently disabled under La.R.S. 23:1221(2)(b), based upon her ability to engage in employment. We affirm.

FACTS

On August 21, 1984, Donna was employed as a nurse’s aid at Natchitoches Parish Hospital. While lifting a patient, she injured her back and began receiving workers’ compensation from her employer. In 1990, she was adjudicated totally and permanently disabled and awarded weekly benefits of $97.50.…