Handy v. Richard's Cajun Country Food

LABORDE, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the hearing officer’s finding her no longer entitled to compensation benefits. She claims that the hearing officer neglected to consider whether the odd-lot doctrine is applicable to her accident, which occurred in 1988. She is correct, and we reverse.

Facts

Claimant, born October 12, 1944, was injured in the course and scope of her employment as a boudin staffer when she slipped and fell October 10, 1988, at her place of employment. She was primarily treated by Dr. Thomas Butaud, who performed arthroscopic surgery on each of claimant’s knees. The orthopedist…