BYRD v. CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BD.

No. 39,793-WCA.

907 So.2d 849 (2005)

Rachel BYRD, Plaintiff-Appellant v. CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 29, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Booth, Jr., for Appellant.

Eskridge E. Smith, Jr., Bossier City, Linda Lea Smith, for Appellee.

Before GASKINS, CARAWAY and LOLLEY, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

The workers' compensation judge ("WCJ") denied benefits to the employee after finding that she had not succeeded in her burden of proving that a work-related accident caused or exacerbated her cervical and back injuries and need for surgery. Finding no error in that determination, we affirm the dismissal of this action.

Facts

On April 27, 2001, Rachel Byrd was employed by the Caddo Parish School Board ("School Board") as a fifth...

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