Weeks v. Angelo Iafrate Construction Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
h CARAWAY, J.
In this worker’s compensation action, the employee appeals that portion of the judgment which denied his claim for indemnity benefits, psychological treatment and certain medical expenses arising from a job-related injury. The workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) found that the employee’s minor on-the-job accident did not physically disable him and that his claim for mental injury did not require further psychiatric evaluation. Finding no error in these rulings, we affirm.
Facts
John Weeks worked as a carpenter’s apprentice for Angelo Iafrate Construction Co.1 On October 16, 2000, he…
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