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Temika Williams Guillory v. St. Michael Pfu, LLC, Dba the Care Center of Dequincy La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2024
The Louisiana Supreme Court set forth the burden of proof for an unwitnessed accident in Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., (citations omitted): A worker’s testimony alone may be sufficient to discharge this burden of proof, provided two elements are satisfied: (1) no other evidence discredits or casts serious doubt upon the worker’s version of the incident; and (2) the worker’s testimony is cor
Bernard Singleton v. Dillard University La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
1/19/11), (citing Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., (La.
Donald Jenson v. Berry Global Group, Inc. La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2023
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l., Inc., (La.
Mitchell Loewen Versus The New Orleans Louisiana Saints LLC and Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers, LLC La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2023
Bruno v. Harbert International, Inc., (La.
Mitchell Loewen Versus The New Orleans Louisiana Saints LLC and Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers, LLC La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2023
Bruno v. Harbert International, Inc., (La.
Bykiia Ceaser v. Lake Charles Care Center La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc.
Jamecia S. Mayes v. Morehouse Parish School Board and LUBA Casualty Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2023
A claimant’s testimony alone may be sufficient to establish an accident provided that “(1) no other evidence discredits or casts serious doubt upon the worker’s version of the incident, and (2) the worker’s testimony is corroborated by the circumstances following the alleged incident.” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., (La.
Scott Clover v. Redfish Rentals, Inc. and Summit La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
1/19/11), (citing Bruno v. Harbert Int’l, Inc., ).
David Brister v. E K Construction Company, Inc. & Lwcc La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
“A worker’s testimony alone may be sufficient to discharge this burden of proof, provided two elements are satisfied: (1) no other evidence discredits or casts serious doubt upon the worker’s version of the incident; and (2) the worker’s testimony is corroborated by the circumstances following the alleged incident.”
Brett Buckner v. Dialysis Clinics, Inc. (Dci) La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
1/19/11), (citing Bruno v. Harbert Int'l, Inc., ).
Julius Harper v. Weyerhaeuser Company La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2022
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., (La.
Michael Boudreaux v. Take 5, LLC La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
23:1021(1) to be “an unexpected or unforeseen actual, identifiable, precipitous event happening suddenly or violently, with or without human fault, and directly producing at the time objective findings of an injury which is more than simply a gradual deterioration or progressive degeneration.” (citations omitted), the supreme court addressed how an employee can satisfy his burden of proof with only his testimony, stating: A worker’s testimony alone may be sufficient to discharge this burden of p
Eddrina Woodard v. Brookshire Grocery Company La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2022
Bruno v. Harbert International, Inc., (La.
Patricia Matthews v. Big Easy Janitorial, L.L.C., and Louisiana Construction and Industry Self Insurers Fund La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2022
pellee is noted to “den[y] any recent trauma/injury.” 7 However, Louisiana law accepts that an accident has occurred even “when ‘heavy lifting or other strenuous efforts, although usual and customary, cause or contribute to a physical breakdown or accelerate its occurrence because of a pre- existing condition.’” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., (La.
David Pizzati v. Ds Services of America, Inc. and Safety National Casualty Corporation La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2022
In determining whether the worker has discharged his or her burden of proof, the trial court should accept as true a witness’s uncontradicted testimony, although the witness is a party, absent “circumstances casting suspicion on the reliability of this testimony.” Bruno v. Harbert International, Inc., citing West v. Bayou Vista Manor, Inc.
Damon W. Ryan v. Cajun Industries, L.L.C. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
In deciding whether the claimant has discharged her burden of proof, the fact-finder “should accept as true a witness’s uncontradicted testimony, although the witness is a party, absent circumstances casting suspicion on the reliability of the testimony.” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l, Inc.
William E. Young v. Cb&i, LLC & Xl Specialty Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
“[T]he plaintiff-worker in a compensation action has the burden of establishing a work-related accident by a preponderance of the evidence.” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc.
Beatrice Joseph v. Iberia Parish School District La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2020
Eleazar Rivera Salgado Versus Tri-Parish Roofing & Home Improvements La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2020
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., (La.
Antoine Dufrene v. Northshore EMS, LLC and LWCC La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2020
James H. Evans, Jr. v. International Paper Company La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2020
Byrle Raney v. Top Deck, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
al deterioration or progressive degeneration.” “A worker’s testimony alone may be sufficient to discharge this burden of proof, provided two elements are satisfied: (1) no other evidence discredits or casts serious doubt upon the worker’s version of the incident; and (2) the worker’s testimony is corroborated by the circumstances following the alleged incident.” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l, Inc.
Malvilen Cook v. St. Genevive Health Care Services, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
3 Cir. 3/4/09), -31, a panel of this court stated: In Bruno [v. Harbert International, Inc., - 61 (La.1992)] (citations omitted), the Louisiana Supreme Court noted that, while “Louisiana courts view the question of whether there was an accident from the worker’s perspective[,] ...
Geneva Hebert v. the Fresh Market, Inc. La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2019
ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR #1: OCCURRENCE OF AN ACCIDENT AND CAUSATION OF INJURY “As a threshold requirement, a worker in a compensation action must establish ‘personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.’” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., (La.
Billiot v. Pala Grp., LLC 275 So. 3d 951 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
App. 5 Cir. 3/9/10), , 382 ; Bruno v. Harbert International, Inc. , , 361 (La.
Gilbert Espree, Jr. v. Vanoil Completion Systems La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
“{A]s in other civil actions, the plaintiff-worker in a compensation action has the burden of establishing a work-related accident by a preponderance of the evidence.” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc.
Espree v. Vanoil Completion Sys. 273 So. 3d 1214 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
Bruno v. Harbert Int'l Inc. , , 361 (La.1992).
Dekeisha Lashun Chaisson v. Compass Group, USA, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
In her first assignment of error, Chaisson alleges the WCJ committed an error of law in reaching the decision that the criteria set forth in Bruno v. Harbert Int’l, Inc., did not apply to her unwitnessed work injury.
Chaisson v. Compass Grp., USA, Inc. 270 So. 3d 877 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
In her first assignment of error, Chaisson alleges the WCJ committed an error of law in reaching the decision that the criteria set forth in Bruno v. Harbert Int'l, Inc. , did not apply to her unwitnessed work injury.
McCallon v. Key Energy Servs., LLC 271 So. 3d 249 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
See , e.g. , Bruno v. Harbert Int'l Inc. , where the employee did not report that she injured her back at work and did not seek medical attention for her injury for more than eight days.
Michael McCallon v. Key Energy Services, LLC La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
See, e.g., Bruno v. 9 Harbert Int’l Inc., where the employee did not report that she injured her back at work and did not seek medical attention for her injury for more than eight days.
David Chaisson v. Pellerin & Sons, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
Bruno v. Harbert Int'l, Inc., -61 (La.1992).
Chaisson v. Pellerin & Sons, Inc. 269 So. 3d 868 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
Bruno v. Harbert Int'l, Inc. , , 360-61 (La.1992).
Guy v. Kelps & Will Prop Shop 272 So. 3d 570 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
23:1031(A) (emphasis supplied); Bruno v. Harbert Int'l Inc. , , 360 (La.
Boyd v. CCMSI 262 So. 3d 370 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
(quoting *375 Bruno v. Harbert Int'l, Inc ., , 361 (La.
Soniat v. Crown Buick & Risk Mgmt. Servs. 260 So. 3d 1292 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
Bruno v. Harbert Int'l, Inc ., , 361 (La.
Jackson v. Family Dollar Stores of La. Inc. 258 So. 3d 165 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
(quoting Bruno v. Harbert Int'l, Inc ., , 361 (La.
Gary Jeansonne v. Dept. of Public Safety & Corrections Youth Services, Office of Juvenile Justice and Sedgwick Claims … La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2018
essive degeneration.” An employee’s testimony alone may prove the occurrence of an unwitnessed work-related accident if: “(1) no other evidence discredits or casts serious doubt upon the worker’s version of the incident; and (2) the worker’s testimony is corroborated by the circumstances following the alleged incident.” Marange, 93 So.3d at 1257; see also Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc.
Jeansonne v. Dep't of Pub. Safety & Corr. Youth Servs., Office of Juvenile Justice 247 So. 3d 893 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
Marange , 93 So.3d at 1257 ; see also Bruno v. Harbert Int'l Inc.
Zavala v. Dover Constr. USA, LLC 249 So. 3d 24 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
Stupp Bros., Inc. v. Alexander 243 So. 3d 22 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
Chelsea Jackson v. Aramark Healthcare Services La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2018
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc.
Jackson v. Aramark Healthcare Servs. 239 So. 3d 878 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
James Crawford Bailey v. Veolia Environmental Services La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2018
9/14/07), (citing Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc., ).
Bailey v. Veolia Envtl. Servs. 237 So. 3d 525 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
9/14/07), (citing Bruno v. Harbert Int'l Inc. , ).
Lori Hataway v. Akal Security, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2017
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc.
Hataway v. AKAL Security, Inc. 235 So. 3d 1189 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l Inc.
Sanchez v. AIG Insurance & Memco, Inc. 230 So. 3d 271 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
Bruno v. Harbert Int’l, Inc., (La.
Jake Chimento v. Kdm electric/rapides Parish Work Release La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2017
A claimant has to establish a work-related accident by a preponderance of the evidence, as outlined by the supreme court in Bruno v. Harbert Int’l. Inc.
Chimento v. KDM Electric/Rapides Parish Work Release 229 So. 3d 69 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2017
A claimant has to establish a work-related accident by a preponderance of the evidence