A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a worker for a knee injury, plus sanctions against his employer for unreasonably contesting his claim.
Case: Young v. CB&I LLC, No. 20-619, 10/27/2021, published.
Facts: William Young worked for CB&I LLC as an electrician. In December 2017, Young was on a scaffold when his right knee struck a pole. He fell forward while his right foot remained stuck, hyperextending his right knee.
Young continued to work for CB&I in a modified capacity until April 2018, and the company paid medical benefits. Young then went on short...
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