Legal Opinion
Carmena v. St. Anthony's Home
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 2, 2012No. 2011 CA 1181PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLENDON, J.
|PThis is a disputed claim for workers’ compensation. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The relevant facts are essentially undisputed and stipulated to by the parties. On June 7, 2007, Joyce Carmena was employed as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) by Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center d/b/a St. Anthony’s Home (OLOL), when she slipped and fell on a wet floor during the course and scope of her employment, causing injury to Ms. Carmena’s right knee. Ms. Carmena reported the accident and was referred to an orthopedist, Dr. Stephen Wilson. Ms.…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bruno v. Harbert Intern. Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Magee v. Abek, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
- Harrison v. Baldwin MotorsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- Carter v. Lakeview Regional Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
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