Higginbotham v. Travelers Insurance Co.

FRUGÉ, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, Bernard Higginboth-am, sued for workmen’s compensation benefits. The District Court entered judgment awarding claimant total and permanent disability benefits, and the employer and its insurer appealed. We affirm.

On September 3, 1970, while the plaintiff was performing duties arising out of and during the course and scope of his employment with his employer, Eastern Logging and Perforating Company, he became unconscious and was rushed to Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at which time he was attended by Dr. Penton. The plaintiff was in an…