Legal Opinion
Mayes v. International Paper Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 27, 1966No. 1681PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
The plaintiff sues his employer for work-men’s compensation benefits. He appeals from dismissal of his suit.
By this action, the plaintiff claims that a -pre-existing neurosis or hysteria was aggravated into total disability as a result of a work-accident of October 14, 1963. While at work as a janitor on that date, he suffered a minor strain in his lower left abdomen while lifting a lawnmower. He remained under treatment and was paid compensation for three months, when he was discharged as totally cured of his physical disability.
During the period of treatment and always…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jackson v. International Paper CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Williams v. Bituminous Casualty CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Corral v. Crawford Homes, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Stagg v. New Amsterdam Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Lambert v. Wolf's, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
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- Breaux v. Marine Elec. & Reliance Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979