Bianchi v. Board of Com'rs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Hugh C. Cage, Judge. Action by Charles Bianchi against the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment rejecting his demand for compensation under the Employers’ Liability Act (Laws 1914, p. 44). He sprained his back, or suffered what the doctors call a subluxation of the spine, while working as a carpenter for the defendant board. The injury did not compel him to quit work until four days after the occurrence. He was then attended by defendant’s physician, and later by his own physician, and, on the advice of defendant’s physician, was put on the compensation roll. He received compensation for five weeks, $15 for the first week and $10 a week for four weeks.…
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