Ausberry v. Ouachita Fertilizer Co.

|,BROWN, C.J.

Defendant, Ouachita Fertilizer Company (“Ouachita”), has appealed from an adverse judgment rendered by the Workers’ Compensation Judge (“WCJ”) in favor of claimant, Chester Ausberry, awarding him supplemental earnings benefits (“SEB”), medical benefits, pharmacy and mileage costs, and penalties and attorney fees. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and render.

Procedural Background

On June 5, 2001, claimant, Chester Aus-berry, a seasonal contract employee of Ouachita Fertilizer Company, alleged that he fell and was injured while in the course and…