Legal Opinion
Gaspard v. Petroservice, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 19, 1972No. 3964PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOMENGEAUX, Judge.
Plaintiff, Nelson Gaspard, instituted this action against his employer, Petroservice, Inc., and its insuror, The Travelers Insurance Company, seeking workmen’s compensation benefits for total and permanent disability. Following a trial on the merits the district court rejected his claim and he appealed.
The evidence shows that for the last few months of his employment, plaintiff operated a device referred to as a “screening machine”. This machine contains a screening platform that vibrates orbitally at the rate of 1,750 times per minute. In the course of his duties plaintiff…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Circello v. Haas & Haynie Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Harris v. Southern Carbon Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- York v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1948
- Hargrave v. Travelers Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Lee v. Southern Maid Paper Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
3Cited by6 opinions
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- White v. EA Caldwell Contractors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Romero v. Otis Intern.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Henderson v. Core Construction CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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