Kimble v. Maryland Casualty Co.

BOLIN, Judge.

Plaintiff received workmen’s compensation benefits in excess of the amount due for the partial loss of function of his two injured fingers. La.R.S. 23:1221(4)(c) and (o j.1 He then sued defendant insurer, claiming benefits for permanent disability. The trial court rejected plaintiff’s demands for this additional relief and he appeals, We affirm.

The issue is whether there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of disability in addition to the partial loss of physical function in two fingers of plaintiff’s left hand.

Plaintiff was an unskilled laborer who earned the minimum…