Shailow v. Gulf Coast Social Services

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

| defendants Gulf Coast Social Services and LUBA Casualty Insurance Company (collectively “Gulf Coast”) appeal an Office of Workers’ Compensation judgment in favor of Claimant Lois Shadow. Ms. Shallow sustained injury in a work-related car accident caused by a third party (“tortfea-sor”) who thereafter paid Ms. Shadow a lump sum pursuant to a settlement agreement. Following the accident, Ms. Shai-low worked for approximately one year and then terminated employment. She then filed a workers’ compensation claim seeking medical and indemnity benefits. Gulf Coast answered…