Ashworth v. Big Easy Foods of Louisiana, LLC

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

| ¶ Clint Ashworth filed a workers’ compensation claim against his employer, Big Easy Foods of Louisiana, LLC, and its insurer, LUBA Casualty Insurance Company (collectively, “Big Easy”), after he severed the tip of his finger while cleaning a meat grinder. Though Big Easy initially paid for and approved benefits for Mr. Ashworth, the company later terminated benefits and alleged that Mr. Ashworth had intentionally injured himself. Following a trial, the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) entered judgment in favor of Mr. Ashworth, awarding past medical expenses,…