Judge Errs in Excluding Doctor's Affidavit From Evidence

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a judge erred in excluding a doctor’s affidavit from evidence and then granting summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claim for additional benefits. Case: Kendrick v. Brown & Root Industrial Services, No. 24-CA-361, 02/26/2025, published. Facts: D'Marrio Kendrick worked for Brown & Root Industrial Services. On July 7, 2022, Kendrick was driving a company vehicle across railroad tracks when he was involved in a collision with a train. Kendrick received medical treatment from Gulf Coast Occupational Medicine. He was dia...