Worker Injured While Shaking Cat Toy Gets Closed Period of Benefits, but No Penalties or Fees

A Louisiana appellate court unanimously upheld an award of benefits to a worker for her injuries from shaking a cat toy but split on the question of when her benefits should have ended and whether she was entitled to penalties and fees. Case: Salter v. DeSoto Parish Police Jury, No. 54,982-WCA, 05/17/2023, published. Facts: Amy Salter filed a workers’ compensation claim asserting she had suffered injuries to her arm, wrist, elbow and hand while working for Jean Simpson Personnel Services at the DeSoto Parish Animal Shelter. Salter claimed that on May 22, 2019,...