Court Tosses Penalties, Fees Against Employer for Taking Offset Against Worker's Benefits

A Louisiana appellate court reversed an award of penalties and attorney fees against a public employer, finding the employer had been entitled to offset payment of comp benefits an employee received through the Parochial Employees Retirement System. Case: Crochet v. Calcasieu Parish School Police Jury, No. 16-954, 04/12/2017, published. Facts: Todd Crochet injured his leg and ankle in 1998 while working for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He received weekly indemnity benefits of $348.58 until Sept. 18, 2014, when CPSB reduced them to $251.72 because of contributions it had made ...