Legal Opinion
Broussard v. Stine Lumber Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 25, 2012No. 11-168PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KEATY, Judge.
|TIn this workers’ compensation case, the plaintiff-employee allegedly injured herself while lifting paint cans at work, which resulted in back, neck, and shoulder pain, and facial numbness. After considering the law and the evidence, the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) ultimately found that there was an accident and the employee had been injured; that the employee was unable to prove that she was incapable of returning to work; and that her benefits would be terminated. Additionally, the WCJ assessed penalties and attorney fees against the employer in the amounts of $8,000.00…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Sparks v. Tulane Med. Ctr. Hosp. & ClinicSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Iberia Medical Center v. WardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2010
- Rideaux v. Franklin Nursing HomeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- Ceasar v. Crispy Cajun RestaurantLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
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