Judge Erred in Denying Motion to Enforce Settlement

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a workers’ compensation judge erred in denying a worker’s motion to enforce the terms of her settlement with a comp carrier. Case: Ortega v. Cantu Services Inc., No. 19-202, 10/23/2019, published. Facts: Mary Ortega worked for Cantu Services Inc. She suffered injuries while working at Fort Polk in February 2011. Ortega was pulling insulated containers to heat and then take to the soldiers in the field. She lost her balance and fell backwards, striking her neck and back on a crate. Procedural history: Ortega filed a workers’ compensat...