Arvie v. Oilfield Construction Co.

YELVERTON, Judge.

In this worker’s compensation appeal the issues for determination are(a) the proper mode of compensation when an employee, who suffered a 25% impairment of his hand, qualified for both a specific loss award under LSA-R.S. 23:1221(4) and a temporary total disability award under LSA-R.S. 23:1221(1), and(b) whether the trial court erred in failing to award penalties and attorney’s fees.

Albert Arvie sued his employer, Oilfield Construction Company and its worker’s compensation insurer, United General Insurance Company, based on an injury to his right thumb. The accident happened…