Downs v. Rapides General Hospital

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Defendant-employer, Rapides General Hospital, and its insurer, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company (USF&G), are appealing the trial court’s judgment which held plaintiff-employee, Claudia Downs, to be totally and permanently disabled and entitled to workmen’s compensation benefits. Additionally, defendants seek reversal of the trial court’s judgment awarding plaintiff penalties and attorney’s fees. We affirm the findings of disability and entitlement to benefits. However, we reverse that part of the judgment awarding penalties and…