Legal Opinion
Broussard v. Dacon Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 2, 1997No. 96-1615PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
hYELVERTON, Judge.
Harry Broussard appeals the Administrative Hearing Officer’s dismissal of his workers’ compensation claim against his employer, Dacon Corporation (Dacon). For the reasons below, we conclude that the hearing *1326officer erred in the denial of benefits for Broussard’s work-related heart condition; thus, we reverse .the judgment dismissing Broussard’s claim. We also conclude that Broussard is entitled to penalties and attorney fees.
IzFACTS
Dacon had hired Broussard as a journeyman/electrician to assist in building a switch gear yard at Dacon’s Refinery. Several weeks before the…
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