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CHAVIS v. DILLARD'S, INC.

No. 11-827.

80 So.3d 1194 (2011)

Fannie CHAVIS v. DILLARD'S, INC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 21, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Townsley , Attorney at Law, Lake Charles, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Fannie Chavis.

Lindsay Flexer Louatre , Brown Sims, P.C., New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Dillard's, Inc.

Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and SHANNON J. GREMILLION, Judges.

SAUNDERS, Judge.

This is a workers' compensation case wherein an employee was denied a request by an employer to be classified as permanently and totally disabled. The workers' compensation judge (WCJ) awarded the employee attorney's fees, but denied her penalties. Both parties raised issues for review. We affirm and award the employee attorney's fees for work done on appeal.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

In April 2004, Fannie Chavis (Chavis) was...

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