No Benefits for Firefighter Who Delayed Filing Claim for 7 Years

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a firefighter was time-barred from filing a workers’ compensation claim, since it had been seven years since he suffered a back injury in the line of duty. Case: Mule v. St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, No. 2018-CA-0507, 11/21/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Brian Mule worked for the St. Bernard Parish Fire Department. On May 22, 2009, he injured his back while transporting a patient down a set of stairs. Mule reported the incident to the department and received medical treatment. Mule collected workers’ compensation...