Olivier v. City of Eunice

PAINTER, Judge.

|! Plaintiff, Dwayne Olivier, appeals the trial court’s judgment rejecting his claim for back due wages, statutory penalties, and attorney’s fees. For the following reasons, we reverse and render in part and affirm in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The trial court correctly outlined the underlying facts of this case in its written reasons for judgment as follows:

The record reflects that the plaintiff, Dwayne Olivier, began work as a fireman for the City of Eunice on November 18, 1985[,] and continued in that position until he was injured. At the time of injury, plaintiff had…