Legal Opinion
Boyd v. R. P. Farnsworth & Co.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided May 13, 1952No. Civ. A. 3220PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, District Judge.
This is a suit for workman’s compensation based on the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Statute, LSA-R.S. 23:1021 et seq.. The only issue presented for adjudication is whether or not the plaintiff should be required to undergo a surgical operation. After consideration of the testimony and the briefs filed by both sides, the court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
Findings of Fact
1. On March 15, 1951 plaintiff suffered a crushing injury to his left foot when the caterpillar tread supporting a heavy crane ran over that foot. At the time plaintiff…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Strickland v. W. Horace Williams Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
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