Legal Opinion

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Keel

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 1, 1999No. 31,655-WCAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

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…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Garrett v. Seventh Ward General Hosp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  2. Holmes v. International Paper Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  3. Williams v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1851
  4. Cross v. Travelers Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
  5. Big Star of Many v. ThompsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1998

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. KeelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002

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