Lasha v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America

ELLIS, Judge.

This suit is brought by the plaintiff, Ralph Lasha, against the insurer of Campbell Construction Co., his employer, claiming total and permanent disability under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, LSA-R.S. 23:1021 et seq. for an alleged injury which occurred on December 17, 1957.

The defense urged was that the plaintiff had not sustained the burden of proof to show the occurrence of an accident during the scope and course of his employment.

The district court, upon the evidence adduced, with written reasons, was of the opinion the plaintiff had not proven his case…