FINISTER v. GOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES

CA 23-578-WCA.

381 So.3d 1063 (2024)

Gaynell FINISTER, v. GOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES, LLC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 20, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason E. Wilson , Hayden D. Presley , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 3861 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Ste. 300, Lafayette, LA 70503, (337) 735-1760, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT, Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC.

Marcus M. Zimmerman , 949 Ryan St., Ste. 110, Lake Charles, LA 70601, (337) 474-1644, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE, Gaynell Finister.

Court composed of Shannon J. Gremillion, Jonathan W. Perry and Ledricka J. Thierry, Judges.


An employer appeals a judgment rendered by the Office of Workers' Compensation ("OWC") in favor of the Claimant, the injured employee. The Claimant answered the appeal requesting additional attorney's fees. For the reasons that follow, we affirm as amended, reducing the past indemnity benefits award from $94,640.00 to $58,240.00...

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