Legal Opinion
Alexis v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 6, 1984No. CA-1537PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOBRANO, Judge.
The lower court awarded plaintiff, Ricard Alexis, total and permanent workmen’s compensation benefits under the “odd lot” doctrine. Appellant, New Orleans Public Service, Inc. (NOPSI) perfects this appeal arguing that the trial court was in error in applying that doctrine, as well as failing to give more credibility to the treating physician’s testimony.
The facts of the injury are undisputed. Alexis was employed by NOPSI on January 10, 1982, as a utility man earning a gross pay of $223.80 per week. His job duties revolve around the maintenance of NOPSI buses, including removal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lattin v. Hica Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Wilson v. Ebasco Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- O'Donovan v. Bankers Life and Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Jackson v. Maloney Trucking & Storage, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
- Lee v. Pratt-Farnsworth Construction Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Dick v. Charter Marketing Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Alexis v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1984