Legal Opinion
Hirstius v. Tropicare Service, LLC
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 21, 2011No. 2011 CA 1080PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHigginbotham, J.
12In this workers’ compensation case, Sherry Hirstius appeals the decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) denying her claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
On April 9, 2010, Sherry Hirstius was employed in a supervisory capacity by Tropicare Service, LLC (Tropicare), when she allegedly felt her back pop while moving a pallet of plants. She sought medical treatment on April 14, 2010, and was diagnosed with an injury to her lower back. She sought workers’ compensation benefits from her employer, but her claim was denied. Thereafter, on June 3, 2010, Ms. Hirstius filed a disputed…
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