THOMAS v. WAL-MART

No. 2002 CA 1356.

849 So.2d 592 (2003)

Elouise THOMAS v. WAL-MART.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

May 9, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Lenter, Ruben Hernandez, Jr., Metairie, for Plaintiff-Appellee Elouise Thomas.

Frank A. Flynn, Lafayette, for Defendant-Appellant Wal-Mart.

Before: FITZSIMMONS, GUIDRY, and PETTIGREW, JJ.


PETTIGREW, J.

In this case, defendant appeals a judgment of the Office of Workers' Compensation awarding claimant temporary total disability benefits, penalties, and attorney fees in connection with a work-related accident. For the reasons that follow, we amend and affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On January 29, 2001, claimant, Elouise Thomas, filed a disputed claim for compensation with the Office of Workers' Compensation averring entitlement...

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