Legal Opinion
Garcia v. Hico, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 18, 2013No. 12-CA-748PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT M. MURPHY, Judge.
| ¿Claimant, Andres Garcia, appeals a judgment rendered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation, District 7, dismissing his claims against his employer, HICO, Inc., and Louisiana Home Builders, SIF for indemnity benefits, penalties and attorney’s fees. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On February 26, 2010, Andres Garcia fell from a ladder while painting sprinkler pipes within the course and scope of his employment with HICO, Inc. The ladder shifted when he was eight to twelve feet above the ground, causing him to fall onto his feet. Mr.…
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