Cancienne v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc.

GAUDIN, Judge.

Defendant Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc., has appealed suspensively from a judgment awarding to petitioner Judy Cancienne compensation benefits of $148.00 per week for 100 weeks, together with $8,000.00 as attorney fees, 12 per cent statutory penalties and legal interest. Also, plaintiff received medical expenses in the amount of $809.53.

Winn-Dixie’s primary arguments are that the trial judge erred (1) in finding that there had been a compensable accident and (2)in awarding attorney fees and penalties. We do not agree with either contention.

Miss Cancienne, a cashier and a 13-year…