A Louisiana appellate court overturned the calculation of a worker’s average weekly wage and reduced the penalties assessed against his statutory employer but upheld his award of supplemental earning benefits.
Case: Juarez v. AJ Lazo Construction LLC, No. 22-CA-575, 09/20/2023, published.
Facts: Carlos Juarez worked as a painter/drywall finisher for Cuevas Construction LLC. Two weeks after he started working for Cuevas, Juarez injured his right shoulder.
Cuevas was a subcontractor under AJ Lazo Construction LLC, which did not carry workers’ compensation coverage.
Four days...
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