Legal Opinion
Verret v. Tyson Foods, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 18, 2018No. 17–1068Published
1Opinion of the Court
PICKETT, Judge.
*70Tyson Foods, Inc. appeals the judgment of the Office of Workers' Compensation (OWC) finding that the court had subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate Frank Verret's claim against Tyson and the award of workers' compensation benefits to Mr. Verret.
FACTS
Mr. Verret, a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, was employed as a long-haul truck driver for Tyson on January 25, 2015. On that date, Mr. Verret lost control of his truck and crashed into the barrier in the median of a highway in Durant County, Oklahoma. Mr. Verret suffered lacerations to his hand and complained of back pain to…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Hall v. Excelsior Steam Laundry Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
- Thompson v. Teledyne Movible Offshore, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
- Mattel v. Pittman Construction CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1965
- Lakvold v. Stevens TransportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- Baldwin v. North American Energy ServicesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
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