A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of medical benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall but overturned his award of supplemental earnings benefits.
Case: Young v. Smitty’s Supply Inc., No. 2023 CA 0092, 09/29/2023, published.
Facts and procedural history: Keith Young worked for Smitty’s Supply Inc. He slipped and fell at work in March 2020, injuring his right shoulder.
A workers’ compensation judge found Young’s accident was compensable and ordered Smitty’s to pay Young's outstanding medical bills. The WCJ also ordered Smitty’s to rei...
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