HAMILTON v. COMPASS GROUP USA/MORRISON

No. 07-CA-501.

973 So.2d 803 (2007)

Carmen HAMILTON v. COMPASS GROUP USA/MORRISON.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

November 27, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Vinturella, Lewis & Caplan, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Richard S. Vale, Corey Fitzpatrick, Blue Williams, L.L.P. Metairie, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., THOMAS F. DALEY, and CLARENCE E. McMANUS.


THOMAS F. DALEY, Judge.

In this workers' compensation suit, defendant, Compass/Morrison Cafeteria, appeals the trial court's finding that claimant, Carmen Hamilton, suffered a compensable workplace accident. They argue that the alleged accident was unwitnessed and uncorroborated. Second, defendant appeals the trial court's award of penalties and attorney's fees under LSA-R.S. 23:1201(F). The trial court, in its judgment, specifically stated that he based his judgment...

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