Benoit v. ACE Transportation

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

| Jn this workers’ compensation case, the defendants appeal the judgment of the Office of Workers’ Compensation (“OWC”). The plaintiff, Cheryl Benoit, worked as a driver for defendant, ACE Transportation (“ACE”). In 2006, while driving for ACE, Ms. Benoit was involved in a vehicular accident in Texas. She returned to Louisiana and sought treatment for injuries to her back. ACE and its insurer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“Liberty”), denied her claims for treatment. Specifically, ACE and Liberty alleged that Ms. Benoit gave false statements about her medical…