COVINGTON v. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

No. 09-428.

23 So.3d 417 (2009)

Monica F. COVINGTON v. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 4, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark A. Ackal, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Lawrence C. Billeaud, Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Monica F. Covington.

Court composed of MARC T. AMY, BILLY HOWARD EZELL, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges.


AMY, Judge.

The claimant sought indemnity and medical benefits following an alleged work-related injury. The employer disputed the occurrence of an accident. The workers' compensation judge found in favor of the claimant, finding her account of the alleged accident credible and substantiated by her medical records. It denied penalties and attorney fees. The employer appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.

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