CELESTINE v. FIRESTONE POLYMERS, L.L.C.

No. 09-1534.

38 So.3d 527 (2010)

Ragle CELESTINE v. FIRESTONE POLYMERS, L.L.C.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 5, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Zimmerman, Attorney at Law, Lake Charles, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Ragle Celestine.

B. Scott Cowart, Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Firestone Polymers, L.L.C.

Court composed of JIMMIE C. PETERS, MARC T. AMY, and J. DAVID PAINTER, Judges.


PETERS, J.

The defendant, Firestone Polymers, LLC (Firestone), appeals from the judgment of the workers' compensation judge (WCJ) finding that the plaintiff, Ragle Celestine, suffered a work-related accident while employed by Firestone and that he was temporarily and totally disabled as a result of that injury. Mr. Celestine answered the appeal, seeking reversal of the WCJ's denial of his claim for penalties and attorney fees and seeking an additional award on appeal...

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