Legal Opinion
Broussard v. Frank Tea & Spice Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 22, 1971No. 3461PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
FRUGÉ, Judge.
This is a workman’s suit for compensation arising from an accident occurring during the course of his employment which rendered him totally and permanently disabled. The defendants have appealed from an adverse judgment. We affirm.
The issues presented are: (1) whether an accident occurred, and (2) whether plaintiff is totally and permanently disabled.
The accident occurred on September 16, 1965, when the plaintiff slipped and injured his back while lifting a crate of peppers onto a carrier with the assistance of another employee. These crates weigh from 35-50 pounds. There is some…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bean v. Higgins, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Blanchard v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Rutherford v. Frost Lumber Industries, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1952
- Vidrine v. Employers Mutual Liability InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
3Cited by1 opinion
- Johnson v. Cajun EnterprisesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974