Rachal v. Audubon Park Commission

GARRISON, Judge.

Plaintiff, Frank Rachal, appeals a summary judgment in favor of defendant, the City of New Orleans (the City). He was employed as a laborer by Handiman Industrial Services, which was under contract to provide periodic grounds maintenance for the Audubon Park Commission. While on this assignment in July, 1981, plaintiff was thrown from a truck and sustained serious injury.

Plaintiff filed suit against several defendants, including the Audubon Park Commission and the City. On a motion for summary judgment, the Audubon Park Commission was found to be plaintiff’s statutory employer…