Louisiana Court of Appeal March 28, 2002, No. 2001 CA 0348 (Taylor v. State, Department of Public Safety & Corrections)

[JAN W. CLAIBORNE, Judge Pro Tern.

Plaintiff, Benny Taylor (Taylor), filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits against his employer, the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (the State). He alleged that the State was liable for medical bills he incurred during the course and scope of his training as a Louisiana state trooper in May of 1999.