Worker Gets Increased Award of Attorney Fees

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been entitled to increased attorney fees, costs and interest for his employer's failure to timely authorize surgery for a back injury. Case: Musson Patout Automotive Group Inc. v. Maynard, Nos. 20-218 and 20-219, 01/27/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Jimmy Maynard worked for the Musson Patout Automotive Group Inc. He suffered injuries in a work-related car accident in June 2018. Dr. John B. Sledge III diagnosed Maynard with spondylosis, cervical disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, radiculo...