Hirachi v. Kamata

MADELINE JASMINE, Judge Pro Tempore.

RFrom a judgment denying workers’ compensation death benefits, plaintiff appeals. 1 After thorough consideration of the record and applicable law, we affirm.

The record shows that the decedent, Haruo Hirachi, was hired by Shogun Restaurant in Metairie as a kitchen chef on February 10, 2004. He suffered cardiac arrest while at work on April 10, 2004. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance but could not be revived. An autopsy was performed on April 12, 2004, the report of which plaintiff entered into evidence. The autopsy found the cause of death to…