Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request for PTD Benefits for Back Injury

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for permanent total disability benefits for a back injury. Case: Marshall v. City of Winnsboro, No. 56,553-WCA, 11/19/2025, published. Facts: Jay Marshall worked as a supervisor in the Winnsboro water department. He injured his back at work in November 2012 and filed a workers’ compensation claim. Procedural history: A workers’ compensation judge found Marshall was entitled to temporary total disability benefits from September 2013 through November 2013, and that he was entitled to supplemental earning ben...