Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Keel
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
h BROWN, Judge.
The facts of this workers’ compensation case were stipulated. The legal issue is whether Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is entitled to a reduction in workers’ compensation benefits owed its disabled employee, Parthena Keel. The workers’ compensation judge (“WCJ”) ordered a reduction. We reverse.
Facts and Procedural History
Mrs. Keel started work with Wal-Mart on June 26, 1987. A year later, in June 1988, at age 60, Mrs. Keel began receiving Social Security widow’s benefits. These federal benefits were small and Mrs. Keel continued to work at Wal-Mart to supplement her income. There is…
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