Injured Worker's False Statements Not Willful

A Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that an injured worker did not willfully make false statements for the purpose of obtaining compensation benefits. Case: Geismar v. Walker, No. 2021 CA 1528, 07/05/2022, published. Facts: Grant Walker filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits against Shell Chemicals Geismar LP in 2019. Walker claimed he had suffered injuries in a fall while at work in March 2018. He received indemnity benefits at the maximum indemnity rate from April 2, 2018, through May 19, 2019, and he received medical benefits from March 29, 2018, through Jan....