HODGES v. GOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES, LLC

17-936.

242 So.3d 654 (2018)

Katina HODGES, v. GOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES, LLC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 7, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lance S. Ostendorf , John G. Alsobrook , Ostendorf, Tate, Barnett, LLP, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1460, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 324-2244, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT: Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC.

Justin T. Morales , Todd A. Townsley , Rex D. Townsley , The Townsley Law Firm, 3102 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70607, (337) 478-1400, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE: Katina Hodges.

Court composed of Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux, Chief Judge, John D. Saunders, and Elizabeth A. Pickett, Judges.


The defendant employer appeals a judgment that awards the claimant workers' compensation benefits, penalties, and attorney fees. For the reasons that follow, we amend the judgment and affirm it as amended.

FACTS

On January 6, 2015, Katina Hodges was working at the Golden Nugget Casino as a security guard. While...

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