GILLIAM v. BROOKS HEATING & AIR CON.

No. 49,161-WCA.

146 So.3d 734 (2014)

Daryl Wayne GILLIAM, Plaintiff-Appellant v. BROOKS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING and Louisiana Commerce and Trade Association, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

July 16, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Beck, III , Alexandria, for Appellant.

Lunn, Irion, Salley, Carlisle & Gardner, Shreveport, by Walter S. Salley , for Appellees.

Before BROWN, CARAWAY and LOLLEY, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

This case involves the application of the new medical treatment guidelines for a workers' compensation claim. The claim is for back surgery for a disabled, middle-aged plaintiff with degenerative disc disease. Plaintiff, who worked in the air conditioner repair business, was injured on the job upon falling from a ladder. After the unsuccessful resolution of plaintiffs back pain, which involves bilateral radicular symptoms, the treating physician sought...

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