Legal Opinion
Harrison v. Madison Parish School Board
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 21, 2012No. 47,496-WCAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Chief Judge.
| í Defendant, Madison Parish School Board (“MPSB”), appeals from a Worker’s Compensation Judge’s (“WCJ”) ruling in favor of plaintiff, Hazel Harrison. For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse and render judgment in favor of defendant.
Facts and Procedural History
On June 12, 2008, plaintiff, Hazel Harrison, was a paraprofessional employed by defendant. Plaintiff, who was 63 inches tall and weighed approximately 201 pounds, sat on a child’s chair while monitoring students during recess at McCall Jr. High School. The chair collapsed, causing her to fall to the ground and…
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