Legal Opinion
Folden v. Travelers Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 29, 1977No. 13297PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
JONES, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment denying him workmen’s compensation benefits. We affirm.
Plaintiff was employed by Futch Motor Company as a mechanic’s helper. He quit this job on the morning of Wednesday, May 12, because of a dispute over the type of work he was required to perform. On Friday, May 14, plaintiff underwent a pre-em-ployment physical as a prerequisite to obtaining a new job. The doctor conducting this examination found plaintiff was suffering from an inguinal hernia. Plaintiff contacted the president of Futch Motor Company on Saturday, May 15, informing him of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Womack v. PickettLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Duncan v. Hardware Mutual Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Merrill v. Sunbeam Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
3Cited by1 opinion
- Folden v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977