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ATKINS v. DG FOODS

No. 48,490-WCA.

125 So.3d 530 (2013)

Ray ATKINS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DG FOODS, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 25, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Farr, LLC, by Charles W. Farr , for Defendant-Appellant DG Foods.

Young & Dunlap, LLP, by Joseph R. Moore , for Plaintiff-Appellee Ray Atkins.

Before BROWN, PITMAN and GARRETT, JJ.

GARRETT, J.

A workers' compensation judge ("WCJ") granted a default judgment finding that the claimant, Ray Atkins, contracted carpal tunnel syndrome ("CTS") while employed at the defendant, DG Foods. Mr. Atkins was awarded indemnity and medical benefits, as well as penalties and attorney fees. DG Foods appealed. For the following reasons, we reverse the WCJ's ruling, vacate the default judgment, and remand for further proceedings.

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