Futch v. Horseshoe Casino
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
| horseshoe Casino appeals a judgment that awarded the claimant, Shellie Futch, supplemental earnings benefits (“SEB”), with a penalty and attorney fee in this workers’ compensation claim arising from a January 2004 accident. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
Factual Background
Ms. Futch was employed as a dealer at Horseshoe, at an average weekly wage of $800 and a comp rate of $429 a week. On January 17, 2004, she was entering the casino through the tunnel when she tripped on an industrial mat that had wrinkled on the floor. She did not fall but stumbled forward, twisting her right foot.…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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