Gautreaux ex rel. Gautreaux v. Arabie Trucking

12Mary Gautreaux appeals a judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC), in favor of Arabie Brothers Trucking Co. (Arabie) and American Interstate Insurance Company (American). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The facts forming the background for this appeal are undisputed and can be gleaned from prior opinions of this court.1 On January 27, 2000, Patrick Gautreaux was seriously injured while cutting a tree which fell on him, crushing him to the ground. As a result of the accident, Patrick remained in a coma until his death in October…