Sparrow v. City of Jeanerette

GREMILLION, Judge.

liThe City of Jeanerette appeals the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) in favor of Kirk A. Sparrow, which awarded Mr. Sparrow temporary total disability benefits (TTD), medical expenses, penalties, and attorney fees. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Mr. Sparrow was employed by the City as a laborer on January 7, 2015, when he allegedly injured his back. Mr. Sparrow’s fiancé suffers from a seizure disorder, and on that day he was late for work because his fiancé had suffered a seizure. He testified that, on January 7, he…