Weston v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

J^CIACCIO, J.

This appeal arises from an Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) judgment which found that Barbara Weston, the claimant, did not violate the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 23:1208 which penalizes a claimant who makes a willful false statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining compensation benefits. Ms. Weston appeals the OWC’s failure to award reasonable attorney fees as provided by Revised Statute 23:1201.2. Her employer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., answered the appeal and asserts that the OWC erred in finding that Ms. Weston did not make a false representation.…