Legal Opinion

Aucoin v. Cajun Constructors, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 4, 2007No. 2006 CA 1116Published

1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.

| ¿This ⅛ an appeal from an Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) ruling granting workers’ compensation benefits to a claimant following termination of benefits by the employer under LSA-R.S. 23:1208. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On November 18, 2004 Percy Aucoin filed a “Disputed Claim for Compensation” with the OWC, alleging that on or about May 21, 2004, he bumped his head on a pipe while climbing a scaffold during the course and scope of his employment with his employer, Cajun Constructors, Inc. (Cajun). Mr. Aucoin claims that this incident caused him…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Banks v. Indus. Roofing & Sheet MetalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  2. Peveto v. WHC ContractorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  3. Authement v. Wal-MartLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
  4. Walker v. HIGH TECH REFRACTORY SERVICESLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
  5. Clausen v. DAGG CONST.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2002

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