Saints Secure Victory in Worker’s Compensation Case

The New Orleans Saints picked up a legal victory when a Louisiana appeals court affirmed the ruling of a trial court that a football player did not suffer a hernia “during the course and scope of his employment with the Saints” and thus was not entitled to any workers' compensation benefits.   The finding also meant that the Saints were not liable for any penalties or attorney’s fees, which the plaintiff had sought.   The court began its analysis by reciting the events leading up