Legal Opinion
Atkins v. DG Foods
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 25, 2013No. 48,490-WCAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarrett, J.
|,A workers’ compénsation judge (“WCJ”) granted a default judgment finding that the claimant, Ray Atkins, contracted carpal tunnel syndrome (“CTS”) while employed at the defendant, DG Foods. Mr. Atkins was awarded indemnity and medical benefits, as well as penalties and attorney fees. DG Foods appealed. For the following reasons, we reverse the WCJ’s ruling, vacate the default judgment, and remand for further proceedings.
FACTS
Mr. Atkins became employed as a chicken deboner at DG Foods in January 2012. He ceased his employment at the end of March 2012. He filed a disputed claim for…
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