Court: ALJ Exceeded Jurisdiction, Ignored Facts in Benefits Award

The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found merit in all six assignments of error argued by an employer and overturned an administrative law judge's award of temporary total temporary disability, supplemental earning, vocational rehabilitation benefits as well as penalties, costs and attorney fees. Case: Johnson v. Sewerage & Water Board New Orleans, No. 2015-CA-0950, 03/30/2016. Facts: The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board hired Catherine Johnson as a customer service employee in April 2013. She was on "probationary status" for the first six months of employment an...