Rodriguez v. Underwood Glass Co.

It is well settled that in compensation cases involving a medical question the court will consider the testimony of lay witnesses only where the medical testimony is evenly balanced or in substantial conflict. Davis v. Clyburn, La.App., 109 So.2d 126; McElroy v. Kennedy, La.App., 84 So.2d 256; Ramsey v. Murphy, La.App., 77 So.2d 62.

Applying this principle to the instant case convinces me that the judgment of the trial court is correct. I am in agreement with the majority in finding that the basis of plaintiff’s suit, traumatic neurosis, has not been proven, especially in view of the holding…