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MORRIS v. CACTUS DRILLING CO.

No. 07-1248.

982 So.2d 957 (2008)

Jackie MORRIS v. CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 11, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George A. Flournoy, Flournoy & Doggett (APLC), Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee/Appellant, Jackie Morris.

Richard A. Weigand, Weigand & Levenson, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants/Appellants/Appellees, Cactus Drilling Company and National American Insurance Co.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges.

COOKS, Judge.

In this case, the employer and its insurer appeal the judgment of the Office of Workers' Compensation, arguing it erred in awarding disability benefits to the claimant and assessing penalties and attorney fees. Claimant answered the appeal and requests additional penalties and an increase in attorney fees.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The claimant, Jackie Morris, worked as a floorhand with Cactus Drilling. On August 16, 2004, claimant...

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