Sykes v. Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.

The majority opinion has overlooked some important facts. According to Mr. Sykes, in the latter part of 1983, he was injured on the job while moving an air compressor motor in New Roads, Louisiana.1 As a result of this injury, Mr. Sykes saw Dr. Kent Martin during November of 1983. He complained that his right arm kept going to sleep. Subsequently, the March 20, 1984 accident took place in St. Francisville, Louisiana. In late April, plaintiff saw Dr. Martin again, complaining that his hands were still going to sleep. He was then referred to Dr. Turner.

In affirming the trial court’s finding of…