AUTHEMENT v. WAL-MART

No. 2002 CA 2434.

857 So.2d 564 (2003)

Nancy AUTHEMENT v. WAL-MART.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 26, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Weigand, Jr., Houma, for Plaintiff-Appellant # 2 Nancy Authement.

Catherine E. Orwig, Metairie, for Defendant-Appellant # 1 Wal-Mart.

Before: PETTIGREW, DOWNING and McCLENDON, JJ.


PETTIGREW, J.

In this case, the workers' compensation judge rendered judgment in favor of claimant, awarding workers' compensation benefits, penalties, and attorney fees in connection with a work-related accident. Both claimant and defendant/employer have appealed from said judgment. For the reasons that follow, we reverse in part, amend, and as amended, affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On February 14, 2002, claimant, Nancy Authement, filed a...

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