Misrepresentations Result in Forfeiture of Entitlement to Benefits

A divided Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker forfeited her entitlement to benefits for alleged injuries from two falls due to her material misrepresentations regarding the events, prior injuries and prior medical treatment. Case: Zatarains v. Rodney, No. 24-CA-128, 12/27/2024, published. Facts: Danelle Rodney worked for Zatarains. She allegedly slipped and fell at work twice on the same day in June 2019. She reported soreness in her shoulder, knee and ankle to her manager. The manager offered to take her to receive medical treatment, but Rodney declined. Rodney later sought ...