Court Opinion

ID: 9661649
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 22:45:44.719178+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:14:31.802462
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BROWN, Chief Judge,
concurring.
pin her July 2009 judgment the WCJ stated, “At the time, Dr. Bulloch found that (claimant) was able to perform sedentary work, she would have been entitled to (SEB). However, the benefits were never re-categorized as (SEB).” I agree that following the April 2007 report from Dr. Bulloch, claimant was entitled to SEB and not temporary total disability benefits. Therefore, starting in April 2007, I would find that the benefits paid by the school board were supplemental earning benefits.
Finally, claimant testified that she in fact retired and, thus received retirement benefits. She did not resign from work, she retired. Thus, La. R.S. 23:1221(3)(d)(iii) is applicable.
I concur that the school board prematurely stopped paying SEB and was subject to the imposition of penalty and attorney fees.