Legal Opinion

Alexander v. Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 8, 2009No. 2008 CA 2225PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.

|2This is an appeal from an Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) ruling denying a claim for additional workers’ compensation benefits following termination of benefits by the employer. For the reasons that follow, we amend the judgment in part and affirm as amended.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On November 15, 2005 fifty-eight-year-old Mary Alexander injured her neck, back, and foot while engaged in the duties of her employment with Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Sanderson), in Hammond, Louisiana. Ms. Alexander received medical treatment and workers’ compensation indemnity benefits from Sanderson. 1

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2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Banks v. Indus. Roofing & Sheet MetalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  2. Root Glass Co. v. GaglianoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
  3. Harrington v. COASTAL CONST. & ENGINEER.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  4. Hayes v. Louisiana State PenitentiaryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
  5. Walker v. HIGH TECH REFRACTORY SERVICESLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dubuisson v. Amclyde Engineered Products Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  2. Delatte v. PALA GROUP, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  3. Celestine v. Firestone Polymers, L.L.C.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  4. New Line Environmental & Canal HR v. DavisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
  5. Alicia Alvis v. Peninsula Gaming Partners, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2020

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