Carruthers v. PPG Industries, Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
551 So.2d 1282 (1989)
E. Jean CARRUTHERS
v.
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.[*]
No. 88-C-2947.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 1, 1989.
Rehearing Granted June 30, 1989.
On Rehearing October 23, 1989.
Rehearing Denied November 22, 1989.
Stephen A. Berniard, Jr., Lee Gallaspy, Raggio, Cappel et al, for plaintiff-applicant.
John S. Bradford, Jeanne M. Sievert, Stockwell, Sievert et al, for defendant-respondent.
COLE, Justice.
A few minutes after he arrived at work, plaintiff's husband died of a heart attack. Since the death occurred at the place of employment, plaintiff sought workers' compensation benefits for her…
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